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Helping Lebanon Help Itself
GeopoliticsBill Mauldin, an American World War II military journalist, reported in the thick of the...
Iranian Rial on Free Fall: Again?
Economy & InnovationThe Iranian rial lost 50% of its value in just the four months leading to...
Kuwait, Balancer in the Gulf
Politics & GovernanceThree decades ago, on August 2, 1990, the army of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein occupied...
COVID-19 Illuminates the Gulf’s Dilemma Between China and the US
GeopoliticsOver the past few months as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...
Gulf Rivalries Threaten Tunisian Democracy
GeopoliticsInitially, Tunisia was the beacon of light in the fight for democracy following the 2011...
Turkey and the GCC States: Between a Foe and an Ally
GeopoliticsThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)’s institutional failure has largely resulted from its members lacking shared...
Social Media Clash: Is it the Third Gulf War?
Politics & GovernanceAs the world adapts to the new realities of the cyber revolution, almost all areas...
EU-GCC: Partnerships of Convenience
GeopoliticsOne characteristic shared today by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union (EU)...
Tensions between Gulf States Destabilized Libya and Could Hamper Reconstruc...
Defense & SecurityThe significant and ongoing presence of various international actors in Libya could further intensify, despite...
Present and Potential Dynamics of China’s Energy Policy with Tehran and R...
Energy & EnvironmentThe continuation of sanctions and the reduction of Iran’s oil share in the world market...
No Crisis is an Island: How the GCC Crisis Shapes the War in Yemen
Defense & SecurityThe popular analytical focus regarding cracks within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has primarily centered...
Inequity and Inaccessibility: What COVID-19 Reveals about the Gulf Educatio...
Politics & GovernanceThe COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp disruption to education all over the world, including in...