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Turkey’s Involvement in Gulf Security
Defense & SecurityIn a volatile global environment, small states tend to rely more on hedging as a...

Disingenuous or Not: Reforms in the Gulf Still Offer Opportunities for Wome...
SocietyWhile the virtuousness of the underlying reasoning is up for debate, the last ...

Reconceptualizing Trade Relations: Brexit and the GCC
Economy & InnovationTapping into Prime Minister Theresa May’s promise of a post-Brexit “truly global ...

Gulf States Split on Iran
GeopoliticsThe Trump Administration’s strategy to contain Iran’s regional influence is seemingly predicated on unity among...

Investing in Saudi Arabia’s NIDLP
Economy & InnovationWith the widespread outrage following the Khashoggi case, the imprisonment of human rights activists in...

Balancing Regional Rivalries: Russia and Saudi Arabia
GeopoliticsIf there was any question concerning Russia’s burgeoning engagement with ...

Did Pompeo’s Visit Reassure GCC Rivals?
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIn January 2019, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo visited the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states,...

Qatar Says No to Rapprochement with Syrian Regime
GeopoliticsLargely due to the support Damascus that has received from key allies

UAE-India Currency Swap: Another Step Toward Asian Markets
Economy & InnovationThe UAE’s steady progress in developing the financial infrastructure needed to better facilitate international financial...

History and Growth of the Iran – Hezbollah Axis
Defense & SecurityThe 35-year relationship between Iran and the Lebanese branch of Hezbollah has ...

How will Artificial Intelligence shape the future of Gulf Arab states?
Economy & InnovationAccording to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report, emerging Artificial ...

Evolution of U.S.-GCC Defense Cooperation
Defense & SecurityU.S. defense ties to the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,...