Insights

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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,...
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Socotra, denying rivals of refuge
As the battle for the city of Marib rages on, the fight over control of Socotra island once again threatens...
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How Qatar’s logistics foresight helps pandemic relief efforts
As efforts are made to ensure a steady supply of vaccines and essential materials, it is the logistics...
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Is Mohammed bin Salman an Arabian Atatürk?
Turkey's Mustafa Kemal Atatürk defied the superpowers of the period and successfully led a war of independence....
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Does Iran want to be removed from the FATF blacklist?
Since Hassan Rouhani was elected President in 2013, his government has been trying to take Iran out of...
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Political rivalries complicate Iran's data policies and banking regulations
In the event of the US lifting sanctions, one of Iran's most difficult challenges will be to bring its...
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A regional plan of action to complement the JCPOA
With President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration approaching, there is much discussion on the fate of JCPOA...
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Biden’s presidency: Implications for Turkey and the Gulf
Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 US presidential election came at a time the Middle East is much more fractured...
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Gulf State Analytics reacts to the Abraham Accords
The United Arab Emirates and Israel formalized full-fledged diplomatic relations on August 13, marking...
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What Gulf states can learn from the Belarus crisis
It might come as a surprise that the Gulf states have more than a passing interest in events in Belarus....