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Economics & TradeAfghanistan, India, Iran, Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States

Are Afghanistan’s Mineral Deposits the Answer to the Country’s Economic Woes?

Tamim Asey

Afghanistan’s mineral deposits are a potential glimmer of hope for the country’s suffering economy. As it stands, a mineral-based economy is one of the few options available when it comes…

DiplomacyGulf Cooperation Council, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States

2018 GCC Summit in Riyadh: An Uneasy Gathering

Vincent Lofaso

High-level delegations from six Gulf states met in the Saudi capital of Riyadh this December to discuss cooperation on issues ranging from economic to security matters. The summit occurred at…

DiplomacyIran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Nations, Yemen

Time for the U.S. to Act on Yemen as Negotiations Begin in Sweden

Jamie Gadowski

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen deteriorates by the day. Approximately twenty-two million civilians require immediate aid, 1.2 million cases of cholera have been reported, and 8.4 million are experiencing severe food insecurity. The…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyEgypt, Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

What does Erdoğan want from the Jamal Khashoggi Murder?

Brandon Beardsley

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is not known for soft rhetoric. Erdoğan confronted former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres and accused him to his face of murdering children on the…

DiplomacyEuropean Union, Iran, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Is the Saudi-U.S. Alliance at a Tipping Point?

Cyril Widdershoven

The disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi is threatening the close relationship between Washington and Riyadh. The government of Saudi Arabia has denied any knowledge of or involvement in the reported killing…

Defense & SecurityIran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen

Is the U.S.-Saudi Partnership in Yemen Strengthening Al-Qaeda?

Alexandra Gilliard

In 2015, Yemen's civil war evolved into a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Both powers are vying for regional hegemony as Iran seeks a foothold in the Arabian…

DiplomacyIran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, United States

What’s next for Iran after the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal?

Ehsan Ahrari

Iran versus the United States Commenting on competitive interactions between a weak and a strong state, Thucydides is reported to have stated: “The strong do what they have to do and…

Government & PoliticsChina, Iran, Russia, Syria, United States, Venezuela

Venezuela is Now a Dictatorship

Miguel Angel Latouche

Less than 20 countries worldwide have recognized the re-election of Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s president. Fewer than half of Venezuela’s registered voters participated in the South American country’s May 20…

EnergyChina, European Union, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United States

The Complicated Geopolitics of U.S. Oil Sanctions on Iran

Amy Myers Jaffe

The U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal sets in motion a complex power play that introduces new risks for global oil markets. It is often said, perhaps with some…

Defense & SecurityIran, Israel, Russia, Syria, United States

Escalation in Syria After Israel Strikes 70 Iranian Targets

Joshua Ball

There has been a serious escalation in Syria between Israel and Iran.In the early hours of May 10, 2018, Iranian forces in Syria reportedly launched 20 rockets against Israeli targets…

Defense & SecurityHezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, United States

Israeli Military on ‘High Alert’ in Anticipation of Iranian Attack

Joshua Ball

The Israeli army is on high alert with defense systems being deployed in anticipation of an Iranian attack.In Washington and in Israel, there is a growing concern that Iran may…

Deterrence & Foreign PolicyIran, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, United States

Saudi Arabia Pressured Palestinian Authority to Accept Saudi-backed Israel-Palestine Peace Deal

Joshua Ball

More evidence of closer ties between Israel and Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman reportedly informed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that he must support the Israeli-Palestinian peace deal…