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The Dynamics Shaping Global Energy Markets in 2023
Energy PolicyThe full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to major reverberations in energy...
The UAE’s OPEC+ Dilemma
Energy PolicyThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) was one of the first members of the Organization of...
A Fully Digitized Omani Election Makes History
Politics & GovernanceTwelve years ago, revolutionary fervor shook the Middle East and North Africa. The wealthy Gulf...
Understanding the GCC’s Post-COP27 National Climate Change Commitments
Politics & GovernanceFor two consecutive years, the Arab world is hosting two climate change summits, Conference of...
Saudi Investment in Africa Surges as Iran’s Influence Sputters
GeopoliticsIn the past, Saudi Arabia’s investment in Africa has often been motivated by political gains...
“Sandwich-Gate” Caps Another Year of Nationalization Woes in the UAE
Politics & GovernanceIn early December, Twitter users in the United Arab Emirates erupted in fury over the...
Qatar’s Delicate Balancing Act: The FIFA World Cup and International Pres...
Politics & GovernanceFootball commentators all over the world described the FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and...
Eying Influence in Africa, Iran Is Its Own Worst Enemy
GeopoliticsDuring his visit to Guinea-Bissau in August 2021, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pledged to pursue...
China and the GCC: An Uncertain Partnership
Defense & SecurityThe timing of the first-ever China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in Riyadh on December 9...
Deconstructing Détente: How 2022 World Cup Can Reshape the Gulf’s Politi...
GeopoliticsThe 2022 FIFA World Cup has given billions of fans all over the world a...
Why America Can’t Escape the Gulf
U.S. – Gulf PolicyFor the past two years, the Biden administration has been engaged in a “pivot to...
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar: Politics On Display On and Off the Field
GeopoliticsOver the past three weeks, the world has enjoyed watching the FIFA World Cup, the...