How the Iran war will reshape the Middle East economy
Operation Epic Fury is a stress test for the networks of connectivity that have grown over the last decade.
Gulf states in shock as Iranian missile strikes strain trust
As long as the present regime remains in power in Iran, there will be no genuine revival of Gulf-Iran relations. Only a new regime could mend the rifts.
What are implications for Israel regarding Trump’s Middle East visit? – Prof. Elie Podeh, The Jerusalem Post, May 2025
Although the visit focused on economic matters, it also carried political significance, with important implications for Israel. Read here
Trouble in Paradise: Cracks are Forming in the Saudi-Emirati Relationship
The relations between Saudi Arabia and the UAE have not always been smooth. Even before the latter’s independence in 1971, the affairs between the ruling families, al-Nahyan of Abu-Dhabi and
Israel’s Renewed Affair with Oman
The official visit of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Mossad chief Yossi Cohen to Oman turned the spotlight on this distant principality in the Gulf that is unfamiliar to most Israelis. Perhaps it
A New Mideast in Familiar Clothing
Slowly but surely, with the help of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, President Bashar Assad is regaining control over Syria. The process is still underway, but all the regional actors realize that
The Fruits of Israeli-Jordanian Peace Are Still Waiting on the Tree
After a six-month diplomatic crisis between Israel and Jordan, a new Israeli ambassador – Amir Weissbrod – is expected to arrive in Amman soon to fully resume the embassy’s operations. This will
