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…
Year: 2025
Executive SummaryThis report offers a thorough and comprehensive examination of the phenomenon of extremism in the Gulf region, seeking to understand it through a precise analysis…
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 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…
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,…
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…