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For months, pending U.S. midterm elections have acted as both a restraint on military force and a point of leverage to be exploited. With the vote soon in the books, how will that calculus change and how can mediators secure important gains before it does?
Khalid Al-Jufairi
Modern warfare has shifted the relationship between the amount spent on defenses and their effectiveness, as costs between offensive and defensive capabilities diverge. For Riyadh, this necessitates a review of how military resources are deployed to counter evolving threats.
Suleiman Al-Akaili
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
The Houthis’ growing weapons production and international supply networks call for a reassessment of deterrence and maritime security in the region.
Turki Algoblan
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.