by Mehran Haghirian | Dec 9, 2020 | Analysis
A regional plan of action to complement the JCPOA By Mehran Haghirian 09/12/2020 With President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration approaching, there is much discussion on the fate of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) not only in Washington and Tehran, but...
by Feyza Gumusluoglu | Nov 19, 2020 | Analysis
Biden’s presidency: Implications for Turkey and the Gulf By Feyza Gumusluoglu 19/11/2020 Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 US presidential election came at a time the Middle East is much more fractured than ever. The familiar bipolar geopolitical landscape marked by...
by Gulf State Analytics | Sep 19, 2020 | Analysis
Gulf State Analytics reacts to the Abraham Accords 19/9/2020 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel formalized full-fledged diplomatic relations on August 13, marking a watershed in Gulf-Israel relations. Less than one month later, Bahrain followed Abu...
by Sinem Cengiz | Aug 20, 2020 | Analysis
Turkey: Between the EU and GCC By Sinem Cengiz 20/8/2020 Historically, while referring to Turkey’s geopolitical importance, the metaphor of the bridge explains its position between East and West. Bernard Lewis quotes Field Marshal Sir William Slim as saying:...
by Adam Dempsey | Aug 17, 2020 | Analysis
Why the UAE wants Somalia in the Yemen conflict By Adam Dempsey 17/8/2020 In late June, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) asked Somalia to enter the conflict in Yemen in return for financial incentives and the reopening of a medical facility. Somalia’s instant...