The Arabian Peninsula, the largest peninsula in the world, and the Gulf region comprise the countries of Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Yemen. This page features an archive of publications, events, and digital media content produced by Arab Center Washington DC covering issues relevant to this region of the Arab world.
Publications
- 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
OmanConflicts and Conflict ResolutionNo Power Can Master Hormuz: Oman and the Politics of Maritime Interdependence
Oct 5, 2026Amal GhazalFor 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
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfSecurity and DefenseHow Smaller GCC States Are Navigating the Mecca Defense Agreement
Oct 1, 2026Giorgio CafieroThe recent recommencement of the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, commonly known as the Houthis, raises important questions abou…
- Collective Analysis
The Arab WorldEducation and DevelopmentUNGA 2026: War, Diplomacy, and the Middle East’s Changing Order
Sep 28, 2026Nur Arafeh Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Tamara Kharroub Negar Mortazavi Yousef Munayyer Daniel NeepNearly 130 world leaders attended the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York from September 22 to 2…
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…
- Fresh Take
IranUS Foreign PolicyHow the Iran Conflict Is Straining US-Israel Ties
Jul 10, 2026Khalil E. JahshanKhalil E. Jahshan examines the growing strain in US-Israel relations, shifting American public opinion, allegations surrounding Iranian peace negotiators, and …
Webinars & Events
- Webinar
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfSecurity and DefenseA Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War
Sep 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ETExperts examine how the Iran war has altered the balance of power in the Middle East and reshaped foreign policy calculations across the region.
