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Oman’s initiative to facilitate safe passage for vessels from the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz has huge implications in the management of the Hormuz crisis, significantly diminishing Iran’s leverage on the issue in the face of growing strategic alternatives for the Gulf states.
Khalid Al-Jaber
A U.S.-brokered framework agreement has raised hopes of ending the Lebanon-Israel war. But can it overcome the competing interpretations and political realities that have repeatedly undermined peace efforts?
Khaldoun El-Charif
Amid significant turmoil in the Middle East, a narrative has emerged in the media that longstanding ties between the UAE and Pakistan are deteriorating. But is it true?
Ghulam Ali
Gulf states need their own version of collective defense in light of the region’s recent transformations.
Khaled Dahem Al-Hajri
The Iran war has pushed Europe and the Gulf into closer strategic alignment, driven by shared concerns over energy security, maritime stability, and overreliance on the United States. Yet the same structural dependencies and political divisions that make cooperation necessary may also limit how far it can go.
Camille Lons
Five states are quietly building a security partnership that could redraw the Middle East’s strategic map. Whether it solidifies into a genuine alliance or remains a present-threat-driven initiative is still an open question.