Publications
Jul 20, 2020
Looming Peak Oil Demand Triggers Gulf Race for Natural Gas
The dash for gas will have ramifications for economic and energy models of the region’s petrostates for years to come as environmental pressures mount within the region and beyond.

Jun 24, 2020
The Formative Moments That Shaped the Gulf Arab Militaries
The evolution of the Gulf Arab armies is best understood by highlighting some of their key formative moments and sociocultural foundations.

Mar 24, 2020
Gulf Security in a Multipolar World: Power Competition, Diversified Cooperation
The international relations of the Gulf Arab countries increasingly have been characterized by a diversification of partnerships, including in a field that has historically been deemed the preserve of the United States and European allies: arms trade, and defense and security cooperation.

Mar 4, 2020
Water Worries: The Future of Desalination in the UAE
With few available alternatives for accessing water resources, the UAE is continuing to expand existing desalination facilities and construct new desalination plants.

Feb 13, 2020
UAE Security Forum 2019: Reshaping the Future of the Horn of Africa
This report is based on the presentations and discussions during the UAE Security Forum 2019, “Reshaping the Future of the Horn of Africa,” held on December 12, 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Dec 18, 2019
Turkey’s Resurgence as a Regional Power Confronts a Fractured GCC
This paper reviews how Turkish-Gulf Arab relations have developed in recent years, particularly following the end of the main civil war in Syria.

Dec 12, 2019
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: Four Decades of Expanded Business and Military Influence
This paper explores how the IRGC has advanced its position in Iran and how it will be affected if the current economic pressure on Iran is sustained.

Nov 26, 2019
Does Saudi Arabia Need OPEC?
This paper examines potential incentives for a Saudi withdrawal or restructuring of OPEC, which comes amid challenges to the cartel and suggestions of changes to its long-standing practices.
