3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (268+ words) As artificial intelligence increasingly reshapes how influence and political power are exercised, the question facing Gulf states is no longer whether to embrace AI, but how to preserve technological sovereignty within an emerging algorithmic order. AI can also enable covert…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (16+ words) The Iran War and the Battle for A Multipolar World Order Middle East Council on Global Affairs...

6+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (188+ words) While Ankara has no desire to defend Iran, Turkish policymakers fear that the collapse or fragmentation of the Iranian state could produce security, migration, and economic crises that would hit Türkiye hardest. It remains unclear which side will be forced…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (860+ words) Middle East Council on Global Affairs 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (888+ words) Middle East Council on Global Affairs 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…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (159+ words) On the other hand, many analysts and observers argue that the declarations of force majeure are designed to suspend, rather than cancel, contractual obligations. They are meant to be lifted when military action subsides. In this view, the cessation of…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1022+ words) Middle East Council on Global Affairs Wars in the Middle East are no longer fought exclusively through regular armies and conventional frontlines, nor are power balances measured solely by the size of missile arsenals or the number of combat aircraft....

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (311+ words) Rising regional escalation is exposing the limits of unilateral defense, pushing the GCC toward deeper coordination and collective air defense integration Toward the Restructuring of Gulf Air Defense Systems The scale and nature of current threats have made clear that…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (239+ words) This creates an urgent need for an approach that does not target any single actor but seeks to manage risks emanating from the full spectrum of active regional powers, including both Iran and Israel. It rests upon three integrated pillars:…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (364+ words) The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran risks deepening global economic problems and pushing Gulf states toward crisis. QatarEnergy’s halt of LNG production underscores the scale of the risks this war entails. Channels of Economic Damage Financial markets have responded with volatility....