Nashra Picks
Curated books, analytical papers, academic research, podcasts, interviews, webinars, and more.
Book: Janardhan, N., “Global Gulf: Geo-Economic, Geo-Political, and Geo-Technological Transformation in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.” Gerlach Press, August 2026.
Research: “Not Little Sparta: Militarisation and the politics of constraint in Kuwait.” Pete Moore and Sean Yom, European Journal of International Security, August 5, 2026.
Research: “Transitioning Power: Exploring Candidate Selection and Leadership Succession in the Persian Gulf Monarchies” Wojciech Grabowski, Maciej Hartliński and Robert Czulda, Politeja, August 4, 2026.
Analysis: “Fearing Iran, Saudi Arabia Looks To Draw Turkey and Nuclear-Armed Pakistan Closer.” Sultan Alamer, New Lines Magazine, August 10, 2026.
Analysis: “The Trump Administration Throws Gulf AI a Lifeline.” Andrew Leber, Alasdair Phillips-Robins and Sam Winter-Levy, Just Security, August 7, 2026.
Analysis: “Striking the Grid: Iran’s Campaign Against Kuwaiti Water.” Raphaël Le Magoariec, AGSI, August 4, 2026.
Analysis: “Great Gulf pipeline race: which routes will actually be built?“ Sally Vanderpump, AGBI, August 1, 2026.
Analysis: “Saudi Arabia still views the US as its main strategic partner – despite Trump’s nuclear agreement conditions.” Neil Quilliam, Chatham House, August 5, 2026.
Analysis: “Why Trump’s Israel Normalization Demand May Kill the Saudi Nuclear Deal.” H. A. Hellyer, War on the Rocks, August 5, 2026.
Analysis: “The Trump Presidency, Iran War, and U.S.-Gulf Economic Relationship.” Tim Callen, AGSI, August 3, 2026.
Analysis: “Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Dilemma.” Unit for Political Studies, Arab Center Washington DC, August 5, 2026.
Analysis: “Saudi economy faces trifecta of problems from Houthi blockade.” Matein Khalid, AGBI, August 4, 2026.
Podcast: “Christian Henderson, ‘Monarchies of Extraction: The Gulf States in the Global Food System’.” Host Alec Fiorini, New Books Network, 2026.
Podcast: “From Saddam Hussein to the Iran Era: Why Has Iraq Failed to Win Over Saudi Arabia?” Majed Ibrahim hosts Hassan Al-Mustafa, Gulf Talk Podcast, August 5, 2026.
Podcast: “Expat Motherhood in Saudi Arabia: Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond.” with Lina and Christie, Saudi Life: Unpacked, August 4, 2026.
Webinar: “Beyond the Strait: The Future of Global Energy Security.” Speakers: Kate Dourian, Carole Nakhle, Robin Mills and Adnan Shihab-Eldin, AGSI, August 11, 2026.