The Future of the Gulf Cooperation Council Amid Saudi-Emirati Rivalry
An intensifying geostrategic rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is challenging the GCC’s influence and unity.
· October 30, 2023
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A Contested Peace
In an interview, Marwan Muasher discusses the latest developments in the agreement between the UAE and Israel.
· September 15, 2020
Gulf Rifts on Display During Ramadan and the Pandemic
Divisions dating to the June 2017 split among Gulf Cooperation Council states have shaped the region’s contrasting approaches to political messaging and public health in a time of observance.
· May 22, 2020
If the U.S. Navy Sinks Iranian Gunboats in the Persian Gulf, What Might the Outcome Be?
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.
· April 30, 2020
Foreign Contract Soldiers in the Gulf
Despite flagging oil revenues and the introduction of conscription in the Gulf, the use of foreign contract soldiers, sometimes called mercenaries, is here to stay.
- Zoltan Barany
An Expiry Date for Despots?
A new wave of Arab uprisings suggests that the authoritarian bargain of the past may be collapsing.
· December 4, 2019
A Dubious Basis for Bahrain
The Trump administration’s economic vision for Palestinians is both breathless and blind.
· June 25, 2019
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