Featured commentary & analysis
MENASource
May 28, 2025
Mickey goes to the Gulf: The UAE’s wish upon a soft power star
By
Amit Yarom
In a region often defined by hard power rivalries, Abu Dhabi has chosen to compete through visibility, credibility and imagination.
MENASource
May 23, 2025
The Gulf is emerging as Washington’s new strategic anchor
By
Joze Pelayo
The so-called US “Golden Age for the Gulf” is one rooted in strategic utility, equal footing, high-stake deals, and fewer strings.
Counterterrorism Study Group
The Counterterrorism Study Group is a forum for former counterterrorism officials to review the latest threats, to understand emerging trends and future predictions, and to explore creative new proposals for improving the effectiveness of current policies and operations.
Podcast series
Listen to the latest episode of the China-MENA podcast, featuring conversations with academics, government leaders, and the policy community on China’s role in the Middle East.
Gulf Security Task Force
The Gulf Security Task Force is revisiting the question of how to best protect US interests in this sensitive, always relevant region. Our goal is to provide US decision-makers with an updated, fact-based strategy for protecting US interests in the air and maritime domain from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea, and ensuring Gulf partners’ ability to assume this responsibility, with the assistance and leadership of the United States.
