Just over a year ago, I participated in a consultative meeting with fellow researchers and experts to discuss the narrative that Gulf states have successfully solidified…
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Executive SummarySince 2024, Kuwait has witnessed a large-scale campaign aimed at revoking the citizenship of thousands of its citizens, with more than 42,000 Kuwaitis stripped of…
Executive SummaryArtificial intelligence (AI) has become a cornerstone of the United Arab Emirates’ strategy to consolidate its position as a rising regional and global power. Leveraging…
In the aftermath of the Arab Spring protests, Gulf oppositions in exile experienced a momentous rise, capitalizing on digital platforms and regional shifts to position themselves…
By Adel Marzooq – Senior Researcher and Editor-in-Chief, Gulf Security Hub The second round of indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded recently in Rome,…
By Adel Marzooq Since 1979, Iran and its expanding influence across the Gulf and the Middle East have constituted one of the most persistent challenges to the…
Despite his modest electoral record, Iranian politician Saeed Jalili stands out as one of the most influential figures within Iran’s decision-making circles. This leading figure in…
Alliance, rivalry, and conflict—an intricate and contradictory triad that mars the relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The ongoing debate over the disagreements between Saudi…
Adel Marzooq – CEO, Gulf Security HubSince the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on December 8, 2024, following a large-scale offensive by Syrian opposition…
The Shiite religious authority (marjiʿiyah; reference) stands as one of the most important religious institutions in the Islamic world, particularly within the Twelver Shiite tradition.Based in…