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Oman Enters the Front-lines of Diplomacy
Politics & GovernanceWhile Oman’s foreign policy doctrine centers on maintaining friendly relations with all of its neighbors...
The Southern Strategic Arc of the UAE Military Presence
Defense & SecurityThe Emirates see themselves not just as an advanced Arab country but also as...
Making Sense of Qatar’s Military Buildup...
Defense & SecurityIn terms of geography and demography, Qatar is considered a small state, especially in comparison...
Will the Gulf be Caught Up in a Nuclear Arms Race?
Defense & SecurityThe release of the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture Review...
Kuwait’s Role in London’s Return East of Suez
Defense & SecurityThis month’s news about the United Kingdom’s (UK) consideration of a permanent military base...
United Arab Emirates’ VAT is Not on Track
Economy & InnovationAs the government seeks to raise revenue from VAT, the implementation has been slow and...
GCC and Russia beyond Syria
GeopoliticsSince 2011, discussions of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-Russia relations have been dominated by their diverging...
The Saudi-UAE Alliance Faces its Yemeni Stress Test
Defense & SecurityIn recent years, the foreign policies of Gulf states, especially Saudi Arabia...
Will Regional Isolation Make Qatar More Democratic?
Politics & GovernanceThe Saudi-led blockade can lead Qatar to pursue ambitions it had previously suppressed...
Kuwait and Oman’s Stakes in the GCC’s Survival
GeopoliticsAs the Kuwaiti Emir recently warned, failure to resolve Gulf crisis could unravel the...
Will the GCC Survive the Gulf Crisis?
GeopoliticsSaudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain’s unprecedented action against Qatar created an increasingly complicated geopolitical environment...