by Aimen Jamil | Nov 27, 2023 | Analysis
Potential for a lasting Saudi-Iranian rapprochement in a changing Middle East By Aimen Jameel November 27, 2023 For many years, the long-standing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran has heavily influenced Middle Eastern geopolitics. These two heavyweights in the...
by Dr. William A. Lawrence | Oct 12, 2023 | Analysis
Qatar’s emerging role in Gaza and MENA humanitarian crises and conflicts By Dr. William A. Lawrence October 12, 2023 Over a thousand Palestinian militants invaded southern Israel on October 7, slaughtering at least 1,000 civilians of at least 23 nationalities,...
by Dr. William A. Lawrence | Aug 23, 2023 | Analysis
The new GCC: Convergence and strategic competition By Dr. William A. Lawrence August 23, 2023 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) met unexpectedly on August 18, 2023, in Jeddah with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein...
by Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen | Nov 14, 2022 | Analysis
The World Cup’s importance to Qatar’s foreign policy By Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen November 14, 2022 The 22nd men’s football World Cup begins in Qatar on November 20, 2022 and runs for four weeks until the final on December 18, Qatar’s national day. The 32-country...
by Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen | Jun 9, 2022 | Analysis
Pegasus as a case study of evolving ties between the UAE and Israel By Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen June 9, 2022 Concerns over the deployment of Pegasus, a sophisticated form of spyware developed by the NSO Group, an Israel-based and Israeli-owned technology company,...
