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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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Zafer Muhammad Alajmi

Director of the Gulf Monitoring Group

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Dr. Zafer Muhammad Alajmi is a Kuwaiti academic and researcher specializing in Gulf security affairs, currently serving as Director of the Gulf Monitoring Group. He is an adjunct professor and professor of political science at Kuwait University. He has written extensively on regional security, defense and Gulf strategy.

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Articles

Mediation for Long-Term Stability: A Vision for Gulf Security
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.
Zafer Muhammad Alajmi
The Gulf’s New, Evolving Layers of Security
The ‘Forty-Day War’ has revealed that Gulf security can no longer depend on external guarantees, but requires indigenous capabilities and multi-layered deterrence.
Zafer Muhammad Alajmi

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