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Analysis

The World Cup’s importance to Qatar’s foreign policy

The Qatar World Cup will showcase the country and the broader Gulf region to a truly international audience in ways that no other event could do.

Pegasus as a case study of evolving ties between the UAE and Israel

Analyzing the trajectory of Pegasus in the UAE offers a case study in how relations with Israel evolved over the past decade.

Anatomy of emerging chaos: Yemen’s Shebwa

As fighting in Marib province continues to grab international headlines, the conflict between elements allied with the Southern Transitional Council and al-Islah party escalates in Shebwa.

Houthi crimes against women

As Yemen enters the seventh year of the war, the Houthis continue their heavy-handed repression of dissent among the population under their control.

Iran’s economic recovery will require an independent central bank

An effective central bank will be integral to righting the economic ship of the country. Unfortunately, the CBI as it currently stands is unable to do its job.

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