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As conflict puts multiple maritime routes under pressure at once, the value of infrastructure is no longer measured by efficiency alone. Pipelines, railways and roads are increasingly important for the redundancy they provide when established trade routes fail.
Ahmet Erdi Öztürk, Can Selçuki
The debate over the future of the regional order brings back to the fore the issue of American guarantees and the need for Arab cooperation that could transform shared interests into institutional and defensive capabilities.
Ibrahim Al-Sheikh
The Mecca Joint Defense Alliance increases Islamabad’s strategic weight. However, its value will depend on whether Pakistan can defend Saudi Arabia, preserve channels with Iran, and keep the Gulf from becoming another theater of conflict with India.
Rabia Akhtar
Israel’s parties compete fiercely for power. But competition over who governs does not always produce competing visions of the country’s strategic direction.
Nayef Al-Nabet
The Arab middle class serves as a foundation of social stability and public confidence in institutions. Years of conflict, inflation and the emigration of skilled professionals have had impacts beyond the economic realm, affecting social cohesion and political stability.
Faleh Al-Hajeri
The Houthis’ growing weapons production and international supply networks call for a reassessment of deterrence and maritime security in the region.