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How Djibouti Surrounded Itself by Military Bases

Read: Piracy and the Global Military Presence in the Gulf of AdenMoreover, the fight against Al-Shabab in Somalia, counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, and the Saudi-Iran competition over Yemen have invited new global actors such as China and Japan which also seek to establish military bases in the country.

The PKK Is the Wrong Horse to Back in the Middle East

Middle EastBy Ömer Özkizilcik

For instance, the support of Iran to Shia militias in the Middle East functions as a strong catalyst that enables Iran to project power in areas where it could normally not reach.

Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future

Middle EastBy Burhanettin Duran

A new chapter may have begun in relations between the regional powers – Iran, Israel, Turkey and the kingdom.

Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia

EconomyBy Mohammad Pervez Bilgrami

Countries like Pakistan, India, Iran, and Turkey as well as France, Britain, and the U.

China’s Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics

Middle EastBy Andrew K P Leung

Such supplies transit through the narrow “choke points” of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz, open to U.

Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?

Middle EastBy Nasim Ahmed

, Israel and our Arab allies confront a dangerous Iran, this move will strengthen the growing cooperation among our regional partners.

Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?

Middle EastBy Mohammad Pervez Bilgrami

The demands included closing Al-Jazeera TV, shutting the Turkish military base, and downgrading ties with Iran.

Is the UAE-Saudi Political Alliance Sustainable?

Middle EastBy Ismail Numan Telci

Even though it has many weaknesses, the UAE-Saudi alliance remained solid and somewhat unified in regional and foreign policy issues from Yemen to Libya, the hostility towards Turkey, Iran, and Qatar, and the warming relations with Israel.

Kuwait’s Parliament Abstains from Foreign Policy Yet Shapes Public Opinion

OpinionBy Yasmena Al Mulla

One notable instance was back in 2016, when nine Shi’a MPs boycotted a parliamentary meeting which was scheduled to take place a day after 25 Kuwaitis were charged for allegedly having ties with Iran and Hezbollah.

War Within War in Yemen: Agendas and Prospects of Warring Parties

OpinionBy Diana Alghoul

Despite the rebels’ military capabilities have never been enough to change the balance of power in the region, their strong links to the Iranian regime turns the Houthis into a threat by proxy.

GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions Remain

OpinionBy Omar H. Rahman

No GCC member, for example, is immune to the severe downturn in global energy prices, the Covid-19 pandemic, or the potential outbreak of war with Iran and its consequences.

Iraq’s Political Sectarianism Has Divided Society In Bloody Fashion

OpinionBy Tallha Abdulrazaq

Read: Iraqi Youth No Longer Tolerate Iranian Influence and State Corruption Iran’s self-proclaimed “Islamic Revolution” that began in 1979 was forcibly confined within Iran’s own borders and the dream of a Shia Islamic state fizzled away in the face of the Iraqi armed forces.

Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?

OpinionBy Giorgio Cafiero

The votes underscored widespread Republican support for boosting the UAE’s military edge mainly due to Abu Dhabi’s role in the Arab region’s anti-Iran camp.

Corona Is For All And There Are Lessons To Be Learnt Globally

OpinionBy Abdirashid Diriye Kalmoy

Italy, Spain, France, Iran, Brazil, Russia, the U.

Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation

OpinionBy Necdet Özçelik

he killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis by a US UAV strike in Baghdad has changed the course of tensions between Iran and the US.

Will Oman Be Ready for a Post-Oil Future?

OpinionBy Ismail Numan Telci

While the country particularly avoids taking sides in regional conflicts and other foreign policy issues, it plays a mediating role especially in the disputes between Iran and regional and global actors.

Turkey-Kuwait Ties Are Strengthening in the Midst of GCC Tensions

OpinionBy Mohammad Pervez Bilgrami

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), institutionalized in 1981 at the height of the Iraq-Iran war, was created to provide a unified security umbrella to the bloc’s micro-states who find themselves unable to face powerful political and economic challenges.

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How Djibouti Surrounded Itself by Military Bases

The PKK Is the Wrong Horse to Back in the Middle East

Biden Places MBS under Pressure, But Keeps Him for the Future

Army to Protect Pakistan’s Troubled Ties with Saudi Arabia

China’s Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics

Why Did the United States Add Israel to CENTCOM?

Gulf Regional Rift Mended but Will It Extend to Turkey?

Is the UAE-Saudi Political Alliance Sustainable?

Kuwait’s Parliament Abstains from Foreign Policy Yet Shapes Public Opinion

War Within War in Yemen: Agendas and Prospects of Warring Parties

GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions Remain

Iraq’s Political Sectarianism Has Divided Society In Bloody Fashion

Will Biden Upend the Controversial US-UAE Arms Deal?

Corona Is For All And There Are Lessons To Be Learnt Globally

Regional Vulnerabilities Sharpen in the Aftermath of the US-Iran Escalation

Will Oman Be Ready for a Post-Oil Future?

Turkey-Kuwait Ties Are Strengthening in the Midst of GCC Tensions

Why the Gulf Crisis is Here to Stay

Is the UAE Changing its Strategy Toward Iran?

Turkey-Saudi Rivalry: Conflicting Visions for a Future Middle East

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