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Iran’s Postwar Choice—and What It Means for the GCC
GeopoliticsThe diplomatic theater surrounding the emerging Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran...
U.S.-Iran MOU and Negotiations: Expert Perspectives
U.S. – Gulf PolicyFollowing the signing of the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the launch of follow-on...
Iran Wants a Veto Over Lebanon’s Sovereignty
GeopoliticsLebanon is fighting for its sovereignty, but that struggle is not confined to Lebanon itself....
The Burden of “Victory”: Iran’s Postwar Reckoning
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe United States and Iran have announced an agreement to end hostilities and begin a...
Iraq’s Armed Factions and the Logic of Survival
Politics & GovernanceIraq has long offered fertile ground for armed groups operating outside state authority. The Mahdi...
From Hormuz to the Four Seas: Iraq’s Search for Energy Security
Energy & EnvironmentThe Iran war has had a tremendous impact on the global economy, but few countries...
Rerouting the Gulf Economy
Energy & EnvironmentOne simple maritime channel is being transformed into a spaghetti junction. Expanded and new pipelines,...
Syria’s Energy Revival and the Gulf’s Strategic Opening
GeopoliticsSyria’s shattered energy sector is being rebuilt at a moment of unusual strategic flux across...
The World Misunderstands the India–UAE Relationship
GeopoliticsOn May 15, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed several key defense, energy,...
The Gulf States Need Better Defense Integration, Not More Weapons
Defense & SecurityDebates about security for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are no longer confined to...
Drone Strikes and Pen Strokes: Congressional Legislative Trends on the War ...
U.S. – Gulf PolicySince December, more than two dozen pieces of legislation have been introduced in Congress regarding...
Pakistan’s Mediation Gamble in a Fractured Gulf
GeopoliticsThe war in the Gulf has created a strategic test for Pakistan. Islamabad is being...