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The Global Collapse of Oil Prices – What Lies Ahead?
Energy 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...

COVID-19: Will it Make China Villain or Victor in the Gulf Region?
U.S. – Gulf PolicyHow does China emerge from the COVID-19 crisis having been pilloried as the source of...

Coronavirus Crisis: An Opportunity for Intra-Gulf Rapprochement
GeopoliticsThe Middle East is facing yet another threat to its stability, albeit, this time a...

U.S. Must Lift Sanctions and Help Iran Fight the Coronavirus
U.S. – Gulf PolicyAs coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads around the world, Iran is still one of the largest outbreaks...

COVID-19: A Unifying Enemy for the Gulf Region?
Politics & GovernanceIn an era of hyper-globalization, the global pandemic known as “COVID-19” (also referred to as...

The Gulf & Its Foreign Security Guarantors: Lessons from Past Withdraw...
Defense & SecurityPresident Trump has left little doubt that he would prefer to withdraw the American military...

How A Sanders Administration Could Redefine Pillars of U.S.- Gulf Relations...
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIf Sanders is president in 2021, the Gulf states should brace themselves for the United...

Unemployment Crisis in Iraq and Iran: A Chronic Dilemma for State and Socie...
Economy & InnovationLooking at pictures and video footage of last year’s protests in Iran and Iraq, one...

Iranian Hardliners Consolidate Power in Parliamentary Takeover
Politics & GovernanceIranian hardliners swept the majority of seats in last Friday’s parliamentary elections, building a strong...