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Iran’s efforts to turn its wartime control of the Strait of Hormuz into lasting authority over maritime access could fundamentally reshape the Gulf’s balance of power. Whether Tehran uses that leverage to secure itself or dominate its neighbors may offer the clearest indication yet of its true regional ambitions.
Omar H. Rahman
A swift American strike is unlikely to end the conflict with Iran. Military superiority does not necessarily translate into political victory—indeed, any new attack could simply trigger another round of escalation.
Zafer Muhammad Alajmi
Iranian threats to data centers and undersea cables imperil the digital infrastructure underpinning the Gulf states’ economic diversification. Addressing this requires a collaborative Gulf approach that integrates security efforts, diplomatic initiatives and strategic investment planning.
Faleh Al-Hajeri
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.