Publications

  • Policy Analysis
    OmanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    No Power Can Master Hormuz: Oman and the Politics of Maritime Interdependence

    Oct 5, 2026Amal Ghazal

    For centuries, empires and regional powers have fought over the Strait of Hormuz, occupying its islands, fortifying its ports, taxing its commerce, and policin…

  • Policy Analysis
    OmanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Oman and the Iran War: Neutrality Under Strain

    Oman has been thrust back into the diplomatic spotlight. On May 27, 2026, US President Donald Trump told reporters that Oman, a Gulf state that has maintained …

Multimedia

  • Fresh Take
    QatarThe GCC

    The Current Status of the GCC Crisis

    Jan 13, 2023

    Imad K. Harb discusses the current status of multilateral relations among Gulf Arab states, the issues they have yet to resolve, and their agreements and diffe…

  • Event Video
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfThe GCC

    Seeking an End to the GCC Crisis: Is a Solution Imminent?

    Dec 10, 2020

    This webinar discusses the recent developments and diplomatic efforts to end the GCC crisis that began in 2017, when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ba…

Webinars & Events

  • Webinar
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    Iran War Aftershocks and Reshaping the Regional Order: Assessing the Current State of the US-Iran War

    Jul 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts assess the geopolitical consequences of the Iran war and the contours of a shifting regional order.

Experts

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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

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