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A Pact for a Pact? Mohammed bin Salman Brings His Terms to Trump’s Washington

The crown prince’s visit aims to advance the massive economic partnership pledged during President Trump's May trip.

Gulf Exporters Monitor Impact of Russian Oil Sanctions

A decision by President Trump to bring the hammer down on Rosneft and Lukoil could be just what the doctor ordered for Gulf oil exporters.

A view of reservoirs of Russian state-controlled oil giant OAO Rosneft, at Priobskoye oil field near Nefteyugansk, in western Siberia, Russia, April 5, 2006. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze, File)

Houthi Myth of Israeli-Saudi Collusion May Become a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The Houthis appear to be following a North Korean playbook, using recurring cycles of provocation to extract concessions, forcing Saudi Arabia to carefully calculate its security ties.

Supporters of Yemen's Houthi movement watch a speech by the movement's leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, displayed on a big screen in Sanaa, Yemen, July 6. (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

Kurdistan at a Crossroads Ahead of Iraq’s November 11 Elections

The durability of recent peace gestures, energy deals, and revenue-sharing agreements will hinge on political consensus and restraint, both within Kurdistan and across Iraq’s fractured national landscape.

A woman votes at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Kerbala, Iraq, October 10, 2021. (REUTERS/Abdullah Dhiaa Al-deen)

Insuring ESG: Why the Gulf’s Financial Future Depends on Risk Pricing

Gulf insurers can embed environmental resilience, social safeguards, and governance rigor into underwriting to strengthen local markets and align with the expectations of global investors increasingly focused on ESG.

An abandoned vehicle stands in floodwater caused by heavy rain in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Christopher Pike, File)

Vision 2030 Reforms and Economic Outcomes in Saudi Arabia

The Vision 2030 reforms are continuing to deliver positive economic outcomes, but the pace of gains is slowing in some areas.

The King Abdullah Financial District during late noon hours in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 29. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)

Three Futures for the Houthis After Gaza

The Houthis will likely use the deal in Gaza as an opportunity to regroup while looking to continue the fight in the future.

Members of Houthi security forces stand guard in Sanaa, Yemen, September 26. (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

Renewed Indications of U.S.-Gulf AI Alignment

Stalled AI deals announced during President Trump’s May visit to the Gulf may be getting back on track, but plenty of questions remain.

Tareq Amin, CEO of Humain, and Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, attend the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13. (REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)