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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.
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Interview: Unpacking Kuwait’s Parliament Dissolution

With Kuwait’s National Assembly now dissolved, can the newly appointed crown prince and cabinet progress on the emir’s reform agenda?

Dania Thafer
The Middle East in the Wake of October 7: Interview with Tarik M. Yousef Marking 100 Afkār Posts

“We can now really speak about two Arab worlds: the Gulf and everyone else.” 

Tarik M. Yousef
Economic Diversification is the GCC’s Top Priority

Saudi Arabia has taken great steps to diversify its economy – Kuwait must follow suit.

Nasser Saidi
Interview: Kuwait’s First Elections under the New Emir

In this interview with Afkār, governance expert Robert P. Beschel Jr. discusses the significance of Kuwait’s April 2024 parliamentary elections.

Robert P. Beschel Jr.
Reforms in Kuwait: Can the new prime minister achieve them?

Recent decades have seen Kuwait lag behind its Gulf peers along many economic metrics. Can a new emir and government help it recapture the initiative?

Tarik M. Yousef, Robert P. Beschel Jr.
GCC can emerge as ‘Middle Powers’ in second Cold War

Geopolitical polarization is providing an opportunity for GCC states to assert greater power and influence on the world stage.

Nasser Saidi