This report provides a structured assessment of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s performance during the large-scale military confrontation of February–March 2026, which placed the region at the center of direct conflict

The report contrasts a Saudi model based on mass and sustainment with an Emirati model based on quality and speed in military power development.

Information warfare in the Gulf is no longer merely a reflection of troubled domestic policies, episodic external interference, or the spillover effects of major regional conflicts. Over recent years, it

In 2025, the trajectory of confrontation between Tehran and Tel Aviv escalated to an unprecedented level, with U.S. involvement reaching its peak through strikes on sensitive Iranian nuclear facilities. This

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland signals a shifting regional order, where the Red Sea is emerging as a central arena of security and influence.

“In the UAE and Qatar, sectarian identity has been transformed from a source of tension into a cultural element within a unified national framework.”