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  REUTERS/Kylie Cooper The Dhow: August 11, 2025 ANALYSIS Politics and Governance Saudi Campaign for Palestinian State Recognition Kristin Smith Diwan   A shift in Saudi priorities away from normalizing ties with Israel and toward building international recognition for a Palestinian state has succeeded, as Western states pledge support among mounting outrage over famine in...

  Lauren McMilien The Dhow: August 4, 2025 ANALYSIS Art and Culture The Rise of Gulf Animation Lauren McMillen   Animation in the Middle East is a quickly growing industry, and Gulf countries are playing a leading role in creating, funding, and distributing animated stories from the region.   The Enduring Saudi-Iranian Detente Giorgio Cafiero...

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Courtesy of Ammar Alsabban The Dhow: July 28, 2025 ANALYSIS Arts and Culture Ammar Alsabban: Superman With a Saudi Accent Sean Foley via Millennial Gulf With passions as diverse as puppetry, podcasting, and superheroes, Ammar Alsabban is redefining the creative limits of Saudi identity.   AI and the U.S.-Gulf Tech Axis John Calabrese   The...

AP Photo/Amr Nabil The Dhow: July 21, 2025 ANALYSIS Energy The Gulf’s Carbon Reckoning Christopher Gooding   As Gulf states reconcile fossil-fuel dependency with a transition to low-carbon energy systems, success will depend on their ability to integrate technology, carve out strategic market positions, and implement robust carbon governance reforms – such as emissions tracking...

  Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS The Dhow: July 14, 2025 ANALYSIS POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Linchpin: Syria Becomes a Locus for Regional Cooperation and Competition Ambassador William Roebuck   At least four significant geostrategic efforts focused on Syria are underway, an indication of the continuing fascination with – and desire to shape – developments in...

  Pool Photo via AP The Dhow: July 7, 2025 ANALYSIS POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE The U.S.-China-Iran Oil Triangle in Flux John Calabrese The coming weeks will offer clarity about whether President Trump’s claim – “China can now continue to purchase Oil from Iran” – signals an informal recalibration of Washington’s Iran sanctions strategy or a...

  AP Photo/Altaf Qadri The Dhow: June 30, 2025 ANALYSIS ECONOMY Israel-Iran Conflict Reveals Resilience and Vulnerability of GCC Economies Robert Mogielnicki The latest regional conflict reinforced how difficult it is to severely disrupt economic momentum in the Gulf Cooperation Council while highlighting genuine threats to economic security and public safety in the region. The...

  The White House/Handout via REUTERS The Dhow: June 23, 2025 ANALYSIS POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Iran Takes a Huge Hit but Isn’t Doomed or Out of Options Hussein Ibish President Trump’s attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities may or may not have irreparably damaged them, but the Al Udeid strike suggests Tehran is seeking to avoid...

  AP Photo/Vahid Salemi The Dhow: June 16, 2025 ANALYSIS POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Iran Is Attacked, the Gulf Reacts AGSI explains what Israel’s sudden and massive attack on Iran is likely to mean for Gulf Arab states, Iran, the United States, and global and regional economies. This publication features analysis by Ali Alfoneh, Hussein Ibish,...