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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of Iran’s most significant points of strategic leverage. Approximately, a fifth of global liquid petroleum consumption, along with a substantial share of the world’s ...

Profound Economic Hurdles after the 2014 Energy Crisis: Despite prior robust growth of the Saudi economy, fueled by the energy sector, a sharp decline in oil prices, exacerbated by factors such as the ...

This paper explores the evolution of Yemen’s power dynamics and highlights how factions vie for control and perpetuate cycles of conflict. It explores competing groups’ motives and factors that enable ...

Claiming the Skies: Iran views its missile and drone technology as a potent alternative to its aging air force, allowing it to project power well beyond its borders. Bolstering Iran’s Deterrence ...