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Iran’s Crypto-Fueled War Economy
Economy & InnovationAs the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran conflict rises, Tehran has moved quickly to adapt to...
The Strait of Hormuz Closure and the Reshaping of Energy Geopolitics
Energy & EnvironmentFrom December 2025 to May 2026, global energy markets moved from cautious optimism to outright...
Multilateral Platforms as a New Gulf-Iran Battleground
GeopoliticsAs the regional conflict intensifies, multilateral institutions such as the United Nations (UN) have become...
Compromise or Resistance? Iran’s Elite Divide Over the War
Politics & GovernanceFor millennia, polarization has been a defining feature of politics. Wherever a political position exists,...
The Utility of BRICS+ in a New Gulf Order
GeopoliticsThe recent BRICS Ministerial summit in New Delhi and the parallel diplomatic engagement between Chinese...
The Iran War Is Testing Gulf Unity
GeopoliticsIran’s calculated decision to disproportionately and indiscriminately bombard Gulf infrastructure, despite the fact that Gulf...
The GCC Will Not Trust Iran Again
GeopoliticsThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have long viewed the Islamic Republic of Iran through...
The Gulf’s Role in Closing the U.S. Mineral Gap
U.S. – Gulf PolicyThe United States has spent the past two decades learning that economic interdependence with its...
Not Just the F-35: Saudi Arabia, KAAN, and a New Phase in Gulf Airpower
Defense & SecuritySaudi Arabia’s potential engagement with Turkey’s KAAN fighter jet program has gained renewed relevance in...
Russia, Iran, and the Limits of Great-Power Mediation
GeopoliticsThe war in the Gulf is reshaping Russia’s strategic position in the Middle East, particularly...
America Must Avoid Picking Sides in the Saudi-Emirati Feud
U.S. – Gulf PolicyAmid the Middle East’s evolving geopolitical landscape, the previously intensifying rivalry between Saudi Arabia and...
A Clash of Narratives: The Iran War and Global Media Power
Society & CultureFor decades, Western dominance in global media was not simply a matter of journalistic skill...