Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
Amid significant turmoil in the Middle East, a narrative has emerged in the media that longstanding ties between the UAE and Pakistan are deteriorating. But is it true?
The Trump administration says it will redirect $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets to compensate Gulf states for war damage—but the legal authority to do it does not exist, and the assets it's counting on sit beyond Washington's reach.