United Arab Emirates
Dec 29, 2020
Strategic Interests Drive Gulf Policy Toward Syria
Many Gulf states have shifted course on Syria, prioritizing concerns over growing Iranian and Turkish influence.

Dec 21, 2020
101: Stimulating the UAE’s Grassroots Art Scene
During the coronavirus lockdown, young Emiratis set up a platform to support emerging local artists and engage with a wider audience to inspire curiosity and raise awareness about the local art scene.

Dec 16, 2020
UAE Security Forum 2020: Resilient Economies, Resilient Societies
Since its launch in 2016, the UAE Security Forum has played a vital role as a venue where U.S. and regional partners gather to find creative solutions to some of their most pressing common challenges.

Dec 11, 2020
A Resolution of Qatar Boycott Looms, But Can It Last?
Even the UAE seems ready to reconcile but underlying disputes are likely to persist.

Dec 4, 2020
OPEC+ Plays It Safe With Small Output Adjustment
The OPEC+ alliance managed to stamp out dissent within its ranks and come to a compromise deal that will keep the market guessing in the months ahead.

Nov 24, 2020
External Forces Hold the Key to Libya’s Cease-Fire
There is renewed momentum to resolve Libya’s conflict, but will foreign powers, like the UAE, Turkey, and Russia, abide by the terms of the new cease-fire agreement?

Nov 4, 2020
Strategic Interests Spark Shift in Morocco’s Gulf Ties
Policy decisions implemented by middle powers like Morocco are shedding light on wider regional realignments and their strategic implications.

Nov 3, 2020
What the F-35 Deal Says About U.S.-UAE Relations
The fast tracking of the F-35 sale to the UAE raises questions regarding the incentives motivating all actors involved in the deal.
