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COVID19 Illuminates Gap in Addressing Gender Violence in the Gulf
SocietyThe “social distancing” prompted by the pandemic can be seen as a massive psychological experiment,...
Saudi Arabia’s Declared Price War Strains Ties with Old and New Partners
Energy PolicySaudi Arabia finds itself in the unenviable position of trying to maximize its oil revenues...
What is Going On Between Iran and the United States?
Defense & SecurityA situation someplace between shadowboxing and Guns of August. On the one hand, the Secretary of...
Innovation is Born out of Crisis: The GCC Must Capitalize on this Moment
Economy & InnovationJoseph Schumpeter argued that the entrepreneur generates “creative destruction” as innovation causes modes of thought,...
Challenging Scenarios for US-GCC Relations in the Wake of the Pandemic
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe lasting consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Gulf countries will be shaped by...
Iran Advances its Security Objectives
U.S. – Gulf PolicyIran continues to advance its national security objectives despite the ongoing U.S. campaign of “maximum...
How Covid-19 Stress-Tested Relations between Residents & Citizens in K...
Politics & GovernanceAs Kuwait announced its first COVID-19 case on February 24, it stress-tested relations between citizens...
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?
GeopoliticsHow does China emerge from the COVID-19 crisis having been pilloried as the source of...