On 9 September 2025, Israel conducted a precision strike inside the Qatari capital, Doha, targeting a meeting of Hamas political leaders who were discussing a US-sponsored…
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The Gulf Cooperation Council states constitute a geostrategic theater of paramount importance for Israeli intelligence services, foremost among them the external intelligence service Mossad and the…
The United Arab Emirates’ firm stance toward the Muslim Brotherhood and a range of political-Islam movements after the Arab Spring of 2011 marked a major turning…
Executive SummaryThis analytical paper examines the roles and structures of intelligence agencies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Iran within a complex regional context…
The Gulf states are navigating one of the most precarious geopolitical moments in decades. They find themselves at the intersection of a dangerous escalation between Israel…
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…
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,…