Blog Post

The Houthi escalation against the port city of Mokha is rooted in intra-Yemeni power balances but, at the same time, it has broader implications for Saudi and regional security, testing new defensive coalitions and alliances.

Joining the Mecca agreement could offer strategic benefits to both Damascus and its existing members while also introducing political and security complications that could test the agreement’s credibility.

Oman’s divergence from the other Gulf Arab states could help shape the postwar regional order and determine the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

A coordinated strategy with allies, alongside sustained military and economic pressure, can help the United States end the conflict with Iran in a way that stabilizes the region, restores freedom of navigation, and prevents Tehran from becoming a nuclear power.

Saudi author and anthropologist Ghada AlMuhanna Abalkhail launched al-Falaj, an open access digital directory, to help users explore the Arabian Peninsula's visual and documentary heritage.

Investors continue to bet on Kuwait’s longer-term outlook, though stiff economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty remain on the horizon.

As hostile actors recognize the vulnerability of critical water infrastructure, recognizing water as a national security priority is the first step toward resilience.

As the September deadline for the U.S. troop drawdown approaches, Iraq’s period of comfortable neutrality is ending, but the country’s policymakers should not rush into unsustainable alignments.