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…
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At dawn on June 13, 2025, explosions thundered across Tehran’s skies, marking the start of a new chapter in the Israeli-Iranian confrontation—one that broke with the…
Qatar’s military has emerged as one of the rising forces in the Gulf region. Over the past decade, the country has witnessed significant leaps in the…
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…
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…
Saraya al-Ashtar (Al-Ashtar Brigades) is an armed Shiite organization and the most prominent group engaged in armed actions against the ruling regime in Bahrain. The organization,…
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…
What do we know about the UAE Air Force (UAEAF)? The United Arab Emirates Air Force stands as the second most powerful air force in the…
Hezbollah Al-Hejaz is a Shi’a Islamist group outlawed in Saudi Arabia, composed of followers of Khat al-Imam (The Imam’s Line), a term referring to Shi’a loyalists…