The UAE’s Evolving National Security Strategy
Confronted with serious challenges but also blessed with remarkable assets, the United Arab Emirates has developed a distinctive national security strategy.
Publications content-type in which the post is published
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Iraqi-Iranian Maritime Exercises Send Message to Gulf Arab States
Overshadowed by the fall of Aleppo and terrorism in Europe, the stakes between Iran and the Gulf Arab countries in the strategic waters of the Gulf seem to have been significantly raised in recent days.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Between Tribe and Country: Security Challenges Test Saudi Social Cohesion
On July 4, during the holy month of Ramadan, a suicide bomber approached one of the most important sites of Islam, the Prophet Muhammad’s mosque in the city of Medina.
Commentary content-type in which the post is published
Failed coup will hand more power to Erdogan, not less
On Friday night, the world watched the collapse of what seems an exceptionally ill-conceived and poorly planned coup attempt in Turkey.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Why Qatar is Hosting a Turkish Military Base
As the Ottoman and British empires engaged in one of the deadliest battles of World War I over the Dardanelles, they also confronted each other in Qatar.
Publications content-type in which the post is published
Saudi-Egyptian Relations at the Crossroads
Saudi Arabia and Egypt, twin pillars of almost any viable unified Arab security and political front, have recently been moving to consolidate closer relations.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Rushin’ to Syria: Riyadh Pledges to Counter Moscow’s Sudden Escalation
The civil conflict in Syria has been a major concern for many Gulf Arab states since the outbreak of the uprising against the Baathist dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad over four years ago.
Blog Post content-type in which the post is published
Soldiers and the Nation
On September 4, Emirati and other Gulf nationals were met by the news that 60 soldiers from the Saudi-led coalition intervening in Yemen had been killed in a single missile strike launched by Houthi rebels.
Commentary content-type in which the post is published
The Limits of Gulf Arab Aid: Energy Markets and Foreign Policy
Abstract The Arab Gulf States (AGS), or the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates), have historically used foreign aid and humanitarian aid as a quiet tool of their respective foreign policies within the wider Middle East.
The Terror Designation: Houthis Scramble While Dismissing Its Impact
While not without risks, Trump’s redesignation of the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization is a powerful diplomatic tool for Yemen’s government.
Learn MoreSupport Us
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.
Learn More