Book: Mahjoob Zweiri and Nesibe Hicret Battaloglu (eds.) “The Contemporary United Arab Emirates: From Surviving State to Assertive Power.” Springer, May 2026.
Research of the Week: “Determinants of CO2 Emissions in Hydrocarbon-Dependent Economies: A Multi-Method Panel Analysis of GCC Countries.” Ihsen Abid, Economies, September 7, 2026.
Research: “Policy Implementation and Competitiveness Ranking Trajectories in the GCC: Examining Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Relative to Resource-Similar Peers (2022–2026).” Fouad Ahmed Atallah, Economies, September 7, 2026.
Research: “The Stability-Instability Paradox and the Evolving Balance of Terror in the Middle East.” Thomas Juneau, Middle East Policy, September 12, 2026.
Analysis of the Week: “The End of Saudi Restraint in Iraq.” Muhanad Seloom, Middle East Council on Global Affairs, September 10, 2026.
Analysis: “Emerging Technologies and U.S. Military Power in the Gulf.” Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco, AGSI, September 8, 2026.
Analysis: “Hili Forum 2026: Shaping the Post-War Gulf.” Khalid Al-Jaber, Middle East Council on Global Affairs, September 8, 2026.
Analysis: “The Mecca Pact’s Credibility Gap.” Doga Eralp, War on the Rocks, September 9, 2026.
Analysis: “Navigating Solutions to the Strait of Hormuz Blockade.” Huzeir Ezekiel Dzulhisham and Nicholas Lim, ORF Middle East, September 9, 2026.
Analysis: “Gulf corporate profits in second quarter show growing divide between economies.” Mohammed Sergie, Semafor, September 10, 2026.
Analysis: “The case for an independent fiscal watchdog in Saudi Arabia.” Amir Khan, AGBI, September 7, 2026.
Analysis: “Hormuz Needs a Community, Not a Condominium.” Raad Alkadiri, CSIS, September 11, 2026.
Analysis: “Future Gulf Economic Resilience in Energy, Infrastructure, and Influence.” Karen E. Young, AGSI, September 11, 2026.
Analysis: “Asia’s reliance on Gulf oil will outlast Hormuz crisis.” Francesca Washtell, AGBI, September 11, 2026.
Report: “Oil Market Report – September 2026.” International Energy Agency (IEA), September 11, 2026.
Report: “Monthly Oil Market Report – September 2026.” OPEC, September 10, 2026.
Podcast: “The Strategy Behind Saudi Arabia’s Push for Olympic Medals.” Guest: Abdulaziz Baeshen, The Mo Show, September 8, 2026.
Webinar: “Preparing for the Gulf’s Economic Infrastructure Buildout.” Speakers: Robert Mogielnicki, Justin Alexander, Ben Cahill and Mohammed Soliman, AGSI, September 9, 2026.
Webinar: “The Challenge of Gulf-China Ties: Reassessing Beijing’s Role After the Iran War.” Speakers: Mohammed Al-Sudairi, Aaron Glasserman, and Chuchu Zhang, AGSI, August 27, 2026.