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…
- Viewpoint
UAEEnergy and EconomicsWhy the UAE’s OPEC Withdrawal Matters Beyond Oil
May 1, 2026Kristian Coates UlrichsenThe UAE's withdrawal from OPEC is the most significant departure yet from the organization because it marks the first time that one of the major oil producing …
- Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaRegional Relations and GeopoliticsSaudi Arabia Confronts the Israel–UAE Alignment in Somalia
Feb 26, 2026Giorgio CafieroIsrael’s December 2025 decision to recognize Somaliland’s unilateral declaration of independence was of grave concern to Saudi Arabia. Riyadh sees Somalia’s te…
- Policy Analysis
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign PolicyThe Trump Administration and the Fracturing Saudi-UAE Alliance
Jan 21, 2026Giorgio CafieroThe historically close alliance between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is under strain because of diverging strategic priorities and competiti…
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…
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…
