The resignation of Lebanese PM Saad Hariri almost certainly signals the determination of Saudi Arabia and its allies to intensify their regional confrontation with Iran.
The arrests of numerous princes and political and business personalities in Saudi Arabia might best be described as an attack on the existing order of business among Saudi elites.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) announced that his country would “return to moderate Islam.”
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is a busy man. He is brusquely centralizing power in Saudi Arabia under his aegis like no one before him.
The transformation underway in Saudi Arabia continues to send regular shockwaves through business and diplomatic circles.
Call it shock and awe. Call it a purge. Call it a clean sweep.
Gulf Arab states can solidify ties with Washington, while Trump stands to benefit personally and politically.
Learn MoreThe Houthis’ “Midri” campaign isn’t just about silencing Yemenis, it’s about blinding the outside world.
Saudi Arabia has continued to make progress in diversifying its economy, although lower oil revenue, higher imports, and stronger remittance outflows pushed the current account into a small deficit in 2024.
True water security in the Gulf involves finding a balance between water security and tradeoffs with other goals.
Through its careful examination of the forces shaping the evolution of Gulf societies and the new generation of emerging leaders, AGSIW facilitates a richer understanding of the role the countries in this key geostrategic region can be expected to play in the 21st century.
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