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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...
Iran’s Postwar Choice—and What It Means for the GCC
GeopoliticsThe diplomatic theater surrounding the emerging Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran...
U.S.-Iran MOU and Negotiations: Expert Perspectives
U.S. – Gulf PolicyFollowing the signing of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the launch of follow-on...
Iran Wants a Veto Over Lebanon’s Sovereignty
GeopoliticsLebanon is fighting for its sovereignty, but that struggle is not confined to Lebanon itself....
The Burden of “Victory”: Iran’s Postwar Reckoning
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe United States and Iran have announced an agreement to end hostilities and begin a...
Iraq’s Armed Factions and the Logic of Survival
Politics & GovernanceIraq has long offered fertile ground for armed groups operating outside state authority. The Mahdi...
From Hormuz to the Four Seas: Iraq’s Search for Energy Security
Energy & EnvironmentThe Iran war has had a tremendous impact on the global economy, but few countries...
Rerouting the Gulf Economy
Energy & EnvironmentOne simple maritime channel is being transformed into a spaghetti junction. Expanded and new pipelines,...
Syria’s Energy Revival and the Gulf’s Strategic Opening
GeopoliticsSyria’s shattered energy sector is being rebuilt at a moment of unusual strategic flux across...