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The Iran Blockade: Leverage and Limits of U.S. Naval Power
U.S. – Gulf PolicyOn April 13, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched a naval blockade preventing inbound and...
The Iran War Is Rewriting Kuwait’s Defense Architecture
Defense & SecuritySince the outbreak of the Iran war in February 2026, Kuwait has announced a series...
The Legacy of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani: Expert Perspectives
Politics & GovernanceWith the passing of His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir...
The Architect of Modern Qatar and a Champion of Gulf Cooperation
GeopoliticsStatesmen may pass, but their legacies endure in the lives of their people and in...
In Memoriam: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe Arab world has lost a giant of a man, a ruler unique among the...
The Iraq File Left Out
GeopoliticsWhen the United States and Iran returned to the negotiating table through Qatari and Pakistani...
The Case for a Gulf–Iran Non-Aggression Pact
GeopoliticsOn June 14, the United States and Iran reached a framework agreement to halt the...
The Rise of Pan-GCC Sentiment Amid Regional War
GeopoliticsThe U.S.–Israel war with Iran has exposed the vulnerability of the Gulf’s security model. For...
Saudi Arabia Needs an Overland Route to Global Energy Markets
Energy & EnvironmentFor years, Saudi Arabia has recognized the vulnerability created by its dependence on the Strait...
It’s Time for a Climate OPEC
Energy & EnvironmentMany developments are converging to make climate policy an urgent priority in the Gulf, but...
A Turning Point or a Tactical Pause? Assessing the U.S.–Iran Agreement
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe de-escalation agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran represents a...
The Iran War Is Driving the Gulf Toward Turkish Air Defense
Defense & SecurityThe Iran war triggered one of the most significant reassessments of Gulf air-defense strategy in...