HBKU and the Middle East Council on Global Affairs concluded a four-day executive program in Doha aimed at strengthening ...

This situation assessment examines the evolving relationship between NATO and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in the aftermath of the 2026 U.S.-Israel-Iran war and the Alliance’s Ankara ...

Since the U.S.–Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February 2026, Türkiye has had to manage a war within its security environment. Ankara’s response has rested on one central reading: the current turmoil was ...

Structural and Financial Issues Weigh Heavily on Sudan’s Energy Sector: The sector is structurally weak, highly centralized, and underfunded, with aging infrastructure and inefficient, state-dominated ...

The Gulf states’ trade relations are in transition. While making progress on diversifying their economies, they continue to seek a balance between hydrocarbon exports and post-oil industries, as well ...

A Key Opportunity for Regional Cooperation: Iraq’s Development Road Project provides a driver for economic prosperity that could benefit the entire region, tapping into synergies and connectivity with ...

Qatar’s owes its meteoric economic ascent to the exploitation of the North Field, the world’s largest natural gas field, which has positioned the nation as a leading exporter of LNG. In the tumultuous ...

Over the past decade, Iran has emerged as a key regional player in Yemen supporting Ansar Allah (commonly known as the Houthis). In research and policy circles, there are three primary analyses of ...

Despite being frequently singled out in global climate discourse, Qatar has proactively committed to achieving a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 through a carefully tailored, ...

Systemic Pressures and Convergence: The evolving partnership between Iran and Russia is largely shaped by systemic pressures, particularly tensions with the West, which have pushed both sides into ...

The Horn of Africa is Vital to Gulf Interests: The Horn has become a key area in the foreign policies of the Arab Gulf states, particularly the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. This is ...

Industrial policy, which is the proactive effort by governments to support strategic industries, is experiencing a global resurgence after years of neglect. However, even when interest waned globally, ...