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…
Year: 2025
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
One of the most prominent headlines in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and the subsequent Israeli war on Gaza and Lebanon,…
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…