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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.
Contact us at afkar@mecouncil.org.

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Mustafa Al Zarooni

Journalist and Political Analyst

Nafja Alkuwari

Assistant Professor, Qatar University

Ibrahim Al-Sheikh

Academic & Researcher, Bahrain

Mohammed Al-Hashemi

Energy Expert, Qatar

CJ (Caleb) Pine

Political Advisor at the United States Mission to the United Nations from 2022-2025

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As war reshapes the regional order, Gulf states must choose between fragmented responses and deeper coordination to secure their collective interests.
Ibrahim Al-Sheikh

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