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As competing narratives emerge from the U.S.–Israeli war against Iran, the real question for the Gulf lies not in who won the war but in what comes next: whether the GCC will continue to operate as six separate states or evolve into a unified strategic bloc capable of confronting an increasingly volatile regional order.
Sultan Mohammed Al-Nuaimi
Washington’s approach to trade has roiled markets and relationships, but it has also created opportunities for Gulf energy producers, especially as the stability of long-term LNG contracts gain in their appeal.
Masha Kotkin
Although Trump’s 20-point plan does not say much about Gaza’s economic reconstruction and recovery, what is known raises significant concerns. Yet there are better alternatives on the table that can still be incorporated.
Mohamed El Dahshan
Despite years of negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and its implications on Nile water distribution, the project has been completed without an agreement in place. What happens now?
Ahmed Morsy, Tsedenya Girmay
Fresh off a diplomatic win in sub-Saharan Africa, Trump advisor Massad Boulos paid a visit to Libya and signaled the administration’s desire to reset its approach in the country.
Walid Ali
Lebanon is at a crossroads. While Hezbollah is facing enormous pressure to give up its weapons, there are no guarantees that the national and regional interests of all sides will be protected, especially given Israel’s continued occupation of southern Lebanon.