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The Viability of a Southern State in Yemen
Politics & GovernanceThe sentiment for an independent state is strong and widespread in the south of Yemen....
COVID19 Illuminates Gap in Addressing Gender Violence in the Gulf
Women & SocietyThe “social distancing” prompted by the pandemic can be seen as a massive psychological experiment,...
Saudi Arabia’s Declared Price War Strains Ties with Old and New Partners
Energy & DiversificationSaudi Arabia finds itself in the unenviable position of trying to maximize its oil revenues...
What is Going On Between Iran and the United States?
Defense & SecurityA situation someplace between shadowboxing and Guns of August. On the one hand, the Secretary of...
Innovation is Born out of Crisis: The GCC Must Capitalize on this Moment
Economy & InnovationJoseph Schumpeter argued that the entrepreneur generates “creative destruction” as innovation causes modes of thought,...
Challenging Scenarios for US-GCC Relations in the Wake of the Pandemic
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe lasting consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gulf countries will be shaped by...
Iran Advances its Security Objectives
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIran continues to advance its national security objectives despite the ongoing U.S. campaign of “maximum...
How Covid-19 Stress-Tested Relations between Residents & Citizens in Kuwait
Politics & GovernanceAs Kuwait announced its first COVID-19 case on February 24, it stress-tested relations between citizens...
The Global Collapse of Oil Prices – What Lies Ahead?
U.S. – Gulf PolicySince the dawn of the oil era, prices have been subject to a certain extent...
Iran’s Predicament: COVID-19, Economic Mismanagement, and Sanctions
Politics & GovernanceCOVID-19 presents a major threat to the global economy and the health of millions of...
Clashes in Southern Yemen: A Renewed Saudi Arabia-UAE Rivalry?
Defense & SecurityAs we enter the sixth year of the Yemeni civil war, a series of events...
Yemen: Will a Divided Nation End the State?
Defense & SecurityThe nation, meaning the people of Yemen, will endure against all odds, as they have...