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To Engage or Not to Engage? Iran and the “New” Taliban
GeopoliticsGiven the fundamental ideological differences between the ruling political system of Iran, based on Twelver...
The Red Sea Meeting and Emerging Efforts for Gulf Reconciliation
GeopoliticsOn September 17, Bader al-Asaker, who heads the office of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
The GCC Must Navigate the End of Rentierism
Politics & GovernanceThe formation of the Fatimid Caliphate in Cairo is an interesting case for studying the...
Saudi FM Visits India, Signaling a New Chapter in Bilateral Relations
GeopoliticsGlobal and regional turmoil have led India and Saudi Arabia to reconsider their foreign policy...
Qatar Eyes a Greater Regional Role in the Wake of the American Regional Dra...
U.S. – Gulf PolicyAs the United States scales back its commitments throughout the Middle East, its reliance on...
Afghanistan: A Warning Lesson for the Gulf States?
GeopoliticsOver the last month, discussions about the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban have dominated...
Women Can Shape Qatar’s Political Future
Politics & GovernanceThere is no doubt that the participation of Qatari women in the country’s first Shura...
How the GCC Views the Algeria-Morocco Rift
GeopoliticsOn August 24, Algeria announced that it had severed ties with Morocco, accusing it of...
How the GCC Constitutions Manufacture Class Divisions
Politics & GovernanceIn all nations, a constitution establishes the legal basis for the government and lays out...
Will Iran Become a Gas Exporter to Europe?
Energy PolicyThe geography of Iran has provided special natural conditions for the country. Iran borders 13...
A Region in Flux: Lessons from the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan and its...
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe consequences of the Afghani conundrum for actors in the Middle East and Afghanistan’s environs...
The Gulf Prepares for an Afghan Scramble
GeopoliticsFor the last twenty years, Afghanistan has remained mired in a brutal conflict between the...