Analysis: Can BRICS+ Provide a Counterweight to the West?

August 31, 2023 / Essays

With the admission of six new countries, BRICS increases its economic power and global clout, possibly establishing its place as a challenger to the G7.

From Cold War to Regional Reconciliation: The New Pragmatism in the Middle East

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The new pragmatism in the Middle East is leading to a regional reconciliation process that, though some critics doubt it, is showing signs that it can sustain itself in the near future.

Why Climate Journalism Must be Mainstreamed in the Arab World

Summer 2022 / Essays

While the issue of climate change journalism is particularly relevant to the Arab World today, as the upcoming COP27 and COP28 will be hosted in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates respectively, climate reporting in the region still lacks a critical lens that reflects the issue’s urgency

Managing Crises, the Least-Bad Option

Winter 2022 / Essays

Conflict management in the MENA region has little chance of succeeding as conflicts increasingly intersect and tensions driven by larger, regional triggers become even more unpredictable

Competing Economic Visions in the Gulf

Winter 2022 / Essays

Economic visions offer regional governments roadmaps for development, but they can also serve as a tool for measurement and—ultimately—accountability

The Rise of the United Arab Emirates

Spring 2021 / Essays

By harnessing national confidence, proactively dealing with regional security concerns and exercising geopolitical cooperation, the UAE is positioning itself as a regional powerhouse.

The Long Road to Economic Transformation in the Gulf

Spring 2021 / Essays

To successfully reinvent their economies, Gulf states must move past the deadweight of legacy policies and their adverse consequences.

The UAE Art Scene: Challenges and Opportunities

Spring 2021 / Essays

Sustainability and longevity of a thriving cultural sector in the Gulf must be treated as a priority, which is why long-term planning is essential in order to ensure the ability of the art field to meet with both current and future challenges.

“Reconciliation” in the Communiqué of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Winter 2021 / Essays

A lengthy diplomatic process is still needed to pave the way toward a true Arab rapprochement.

A Timeline of Arab Rapprochement

January 24, 2021 / Timelines

A blockade of Qatar is lifted after Arabs mend fences and resume diplomatic ties.

Why Palestinians consider the UAE-Israel Deal a strategic betrayal

August 25, 2020 / Essays

Palestinian anger rises towards the UAE-Israel deal, which is not only a breach of international law, but also perceived as a betrayal of long-standing Arab solidarity with Palestine.

Re-Engineering Regional Security

June 21, 2020 / Midan

In the last half-century, Egypt has had to negotiate its way through the Arab–Israeli peace process, regional nuclear proliferation, and domestic political transition. What has it taught us?

Gulf Arab States Review Tax Regimes Amid Economic Crisis

May 28, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

Value-added and excise taxes offer Gulf Arab states narrow fiscal levers to help offset the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis and drop in oil prices.

Seeds of Gulf-Africa Agribusiness

Winter 2020 / Essays

When Gulf nations face food, security, and water scarcity issues, one response is to seek lucrative agricultural investments in fertile African lands. Yet, while such deals can bring benefits to the countries involved, there are also sizeable risks

Preserving Kurdish Autonomy

February 15, 2019 / Tahrir Forum

Divisions among the states vested in Syria are opening possibilities for Syria’s Kurds to secure greater protection for their autonomy.

Saudi Arabia and the UAE look to Africa

December 13, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

By mediating conflicts and combining their assets in the Horn of Africa, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are slowly cementing an arc of political influence across the region.

A New Beginning for Yemen?

November 17, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The strategic role of the United States—and others—in finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Yemen.

The UAE’s Security-Economic Nexus in Yemen

July 27, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The UAE’s growing investment in Yemen’s energy and security infrastructure is increasingly the driving force behind its counterterrorism involvement.

Libya’s Foreign Militias

April 29, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The presence of foreign armed groups in Libya’s south poses an increasing threat to local security and regional political ties.

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