More: Gulf Countries
When Hormuz closes, the Gulf pays twice
The race by Gulf importers to reroute food, medicines, and factory supplies is more than a temporary logistics headache. It is a reminder that...
Neutrality in Crisis: Recalibrating the GCC’s Hedging Strategy
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, alongside US involvement, has caused major disruptions across the whole Middle Eastern region. The end goal of...
Shifting Sands: U.S. Security Credibility and China’s Gulf Ambitions
On 9 September 2025, Israel carried out a precision airstrike in Qatar, reportedly to target a senior Hamas official. The strike was significant, not...
Failure of Russia-Arab League Summit: Cultural Divergences and Orientations on Brokering Peace Partnerships
Russia's foreign policy framework places emphasis on adopting a plurality of approaches, including serious dialogues through conventional diplomacy, to all kinds of disputes and...
“Bridges to the East” and Africa’s Future: A Diplomatic Dialogue
Undoubtedly, after several tectonic praises for Africa, the continental organization (African Union), and its regional economic blocs, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov suddenly changed...
Trilateral Convergence: ASEAN, GCC, and China Redefine Global Cooperation
The inaugural ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur on 27 May 2025, marked a pivotal moment in international diplomacy by establishing the groundwork for...
Israel’s Security Challenges Amid the Iran-GCC Rivalry: Balancing Deterrence and Diplomacy
The geopolitical scene in the Middle East is going through perhaps its most dramatic period in decades. A key cause of this upheaval is...
ASEAN’s multilayered response to the changing economic and geopolitical order
ASEAN nations have been closely observing the trajectory of US-China relations and have expressed their apprehensions vis-Ã -vis the uncertainty arising out of Trump tariffs....
Can Próspera Survive? Lessons from the Gulf and Kazakhstan’s State-Building Playbooks
Charter cities and special economic zones (SEZs) have evolved from fringe curiosities into essential policy tools for governments seeking investment, jobs, and expertise. The...
Xi in Malaysia, Trump in the Gulf: Diplomatic Moves Ahead of ASEAN-China-GCC Summit
China relies heavily on Malaysia as a bridge for cooperation, dialogue, and coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and China in confronting...