Gabriel Honrada and Daniyal Ranjbar

Evolving Challenges to Saudi Arabia’s Status Quo in the Middle East

Saudi Arabia is considered an established regional power in the Middle East. It has a preeminent position in the Arab League alongside Egypt, and...

The Evolution of the Tanker War in the Persian Gulf

On July 30, 2021, the tanker Mercer Street was attacked by a suicide drone off the coast of Oman. Mercer Street is a Liberian-flagged,...

Strategic Implications of US Sanctions on Turkey

The conflict of interest between the US and Turkey stems from the former’s support of the People’s Protection Units - Kurdistan Workers Party (YPG-PKK)...

Israel’s Diplomatic Offensive: Rationale and Regional Implications for the Middle East

Israel as of late has been on a diplomatic offensive, establishing ties with the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco, and Bhutan just in the span...

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