Publications
- Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaConflicts and Conflict ResolutionSaudi Arabia’s Search for Allies in Yemen
Oct 9, 2026The Unit for Political StudiesOn October 5, 2026, Yemen’s internationally recognized government began an offensive with support from Saudi Arabia to retake the territory taken by Ansar Alla…
- Policy Analysis
YemenConflicts and Conflict ResolutionWhy Saudi Arabia Has Returned to War in Yemen
Oct 6, 2026Annelle ShelineRiyadh apparently believes that diplomacy has failed and previous efforts to appease the Houthis have merely caused their ambitions to expand. The Yemeni popul…
- Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaEnergy and EconomicsSaudi Arabia’s Nuclear Turn: Power Beyond Electricity
Aug 27, 2026Jim KraneThe US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Cooperation Agreement caused some observers to scratch their heads. Why would a country bother with nuclear energy when it holds a …
- Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaSecurity and DefenseDiversification Without Substitution: What the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement Offers Saudi Arabia
Aug 19, 2026The Unit for Political StudiesDespite the headlines, the Mecca agreement is unlikely to produce a real military response if an attack happens. Not only has the text of the accord not been m…
Multimedia
- Fresh Take
YemenConflicts and Conflict ResolutionYemen’s Shifting Battlefield
Oct 6, 2026Imad K. HarbImad Harb discusses how recent developments in Yemen could reverse Houthi territorial gains, why GCC states are concerned about Houthi control of the Bab el-Ma…
- Event Video
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and GeopoliticsThe Global Significance of the China-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal
Mar 30, 2023Experts discuss the significance and scope of this agreement, the motivations of the three countries involved, the sustainability and feasibility of implementi…
Webinars & Events
- Webinar
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and GeopoliticsChina’s Growing Role in the Middle East: Regional Geopolitics and US Policy
Aug 10, 2023Experts discuss China’s evolving foreign policy and its increased engagements in the MENA region, as well as their implications for regional geopolitics, the g…
- WebinarThe Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The Global Significance of the China-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal
Mar 30, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ETExperts discuss the significance and scope of this agreement, the motivations of the three countries involved, the sustainability and feasibility of implementi…
