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Afkār is a publication of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, providing short-form analyses, insights, and perspectives on regional issues and developments from the Council's experts and outside contributors. Afkār is published in English and Arabic, and is edited by Omar H. Rahman.
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Kristian Alexander

Senior Fellow and Lead Researcher, the Rabdan Security and Defense Institute

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Kristian Alexander is a Senior Fellow and Lead Researcher at the Rabdan Institute for Security & Defence Research in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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U.S. Bases in the GCC: A Security Model Under Attack
The U.S. military architecture in the Gulf has long provided mutual benefits for both sides. Yet the war in Iran is leading Gulf states to question their assumptions.
Kristian Alexander

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