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    China in the Gulf: Challenger to America but not yet a contender

    Despite a perceived sense of US disinterest in the Middle East amid China’s growing influence, the last chapter of the story is yet to...

    The Post-Election Trajectory of Turkish Foreign Policy

    This policy outlook examines how post-election Turkish foreign policy will chart its course across regional and global flashpoints. The paper will also review the...

    A greener Gulf is possible: Qatar can lead the way

    The world stands at a crucial juncture as the dire consequences of global climate change loom ever closer. Though currently unevenly distributed across nations,...

    The G7 Summit in Hiroshima Echoes Nuclear Fears

    The G7 leaders had their sights on the Ukraine-Russia war. Over the past few weeks, speculations abounded about the possibility of a major Ukrainian...

    The Trump Effect, the Establishment’s Stick, a Warning for Future Policy Makers

    Following his 2020 Presidential elections defeat, a new chapter has unfolded for Donald Trump as the former US president finds himself in multiple investigations...

    China resets balance of power in Middle East with Saudi-Iran reconciliation

    With growing footprints and influence, Beijing is dismantling US hegemony in a rapidly-evolving global order. A tectonic shift occurred last week in the Gulf, taking...

    Assessing the Nuclear Threat in the Context of the Ukraine War

    The threat of nuclear war came to the fore again with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s statement on February 21, 2023, that Russia would suspend...

    The Impact of the Acquisition of Twitter on the Global South

    The acquisition of Twitter by tech billionaire Elon Musk in October 2022 has been widely covered in international media as it holds tremendous potential...

    The Shaping of Sino-GCC Relations: Economic Alliance or More?

    Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Riyadh last week marked the opening of a new period of bolstering Sino-Gulf relations that have already been...

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