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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 Global Security Forum in Doha focused on the future of Gulf security. Qatar’s announcement of a shift toward domestic defense production reflected the importance of both power and knowledge in safeguarding sovereignty, consolidating strategic independence and bolstering diplomatic clout.
Khalid Al-Jaber
Houthi escalation is testing regional security. Its consequences extend beyond military targets, shipping routes, and national borders to civilian lives—and risk eroding the current rules of engagement.
Khalid Al-Jaber
As diplomacy falters, the Strait of Hormuz is again testing regional security and the global economy. In this turbulent landscape, the Gulf states must balance de-escalation with protecting their vital interests.