Saudi First: How hyper-nationalism is transforming Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is embracing a new nationalism that is transforming domestic politics and the country’s foreign policy
Publications – The Gulf
The Marib paradox: How one province succeeds in the midst of Yemen’s war
The northern province can act as a model for the rest of the country, if international actors, including Europe, learn its lessons
Alone in the desert? How France can lead Europe in the Middle East
France sees the MENA region as a state for foreign policy and great power politics and an opportunity to shape global politics and punch above its weight
Yemen’s Forgotten War: How Europe Can Lay the Foundations for Peace
The ‘forgotten war’ of Yemen is now matching the headline-grabbing conflict in Syria in its severity, and can no longer be ignored by European governments
Responding to an assertive Gulf
Europe’s relationships with the six Arab Gulf states that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have failed to keep up with their increasing importance
Civil war in Yemen: imminent and avoidable
The worst case scenario can be avoided by moving power-sharing from paper to reality
Post-Nuclear: The future for Iran in its neighbourhood
The prospect of a less isolated Iran may not be welcomed by some of its hardline neighbours
Qatar’s leadership transition: like father, like son
Qatar’s foreign policy after a sudden regime change
The Gulf and sectarianism
How sectarian agendas shape the politics of the Middle East
What does the Gulf think about the Arab Awakening?
Understanding the influence of the Gulf States