Iran’s Long-Term Memory: Why Further Retaliation for the Assassination of Qasem Soleimani Should Still...
It has been more than a year since Major General Qasem Soleimani, the man considered by many to be the second most powerful person...
Reviving the Iran Deal: Vienna Talks, a Glimmer of Hope on the Horizon
The in-person meeting held at Vienna on April 6, 2021, between Iran and signatories to the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) also referred...
Saudi Arabia’s Response to the Weakening of Relations With the Biden Administration: A...
Under Trump, Saudi Arabia's relationship with the United States was based on Trump's maximum financial advantage over the monarchy. Saudi Arabia was one of...
The Drone War in Somalia: How Joe Biden’s New Policy Could Signal a Resurgence...
The beginning of 2021 has been tumultuous for Somalia. With President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known as Farmajo, refusing to leave office and delaying...
As Oil Reserves Decrease, the GCC States Look to Urgently Diversify Their Economies
The market for natural resources is utterly fragile and unpredictable. Thus, depending solely on the exportation of oil was foundationally seen as unsustainable by...
Yemen: Iran’s Next Satellite State?
The now-ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s statement in 2006 that “Most of the Shias are loyal to Iran, and not to the countries they...
Biden Scenarios Against Iran
Iran's nuclear program is Biden's most important challenge in the Middle East. The P5 + 1 countries managed to sign an agreement with Iran...
The Controversial Geopolitics of Ethiopia’s Dam Building
Riparian relationships are rarely straightforward; especially when the river in question is the regional lifeblood. The Nile is the perfect example of this. It...
US Returns on the Mediterranean Scenario
The United States has called for the immediate withdrawal of Russian and Turkish forces from Libya. The request -- which marks a turnaround with...
