The Dhow: 1/26/26

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The Dhow: January 26, 2026

ANALYSIS

POLITICS & GOVERNANCE

Gulf States on the Frontline of U.S.-Iran Volatility

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

From a Gulf perspective, red lines keep being crossed, and the guardrails for avoiding entanglement in conflict prove unsatisfactory.

How the UAE Became Serbia’s Most Important Arab Partner

Giorgio Cafiero

Through its increasing ties with Serbia, the UAE has secured a lasting strategic foothold in the Western Balkans, and Serbia has gained an influential Arab partner that is likely to remain central to Belgrade’s multipolar foreign policy calculus.

IRAN MEDIA REVIEW

Ali Alfoneh

Government Claims 3,117 Dead in Iran Protests

The January 23 edition examines a government statement on the death toll for the protests in Iran.

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