Research & Analysis
From Barrels to Molecules: Gulf’s Emerging Multi-energy...
For half a century, the Gulf’s geopolitical influence travelled in tankers of crude oil; today,...
Building A Heat Resilience Roadmap for the...
Introduction The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been experiencing record-breaking warm temperatures, with Dubai,...
Reading The Tea Leaves in The Conflict...
How success in the military action against Iran will be defined from an American perspective...
Collateral Reconfiguration: Will the US-Israel Conflict with...
Spotlight Gulf states experienced repercussions from a conflict they actively sought to prevent. Iranian missiles...
Ten Days into the US-Israel Conflict with...
Ten days into the United States (US)-Israel strikes on Iran, the conflict has entered a...
Washington’s and Tehran’s Gambles Plunge the Middle...
Spotlight The US-Israel strikes on Iran on 28 February, exposing diplomatic talks as a ruse,...
Leveraging AI for a Gender-Responsive Care Economy
AI could transform care economies, but without gender-responsive policies, such as digital inclusion and labour...
Iraq’s Lessons in Pursuit of Venezuelan Oil
Spotlight The American experience in revitalising the Iraqi oil sector carries lessons for its efforts...
Governing Biotechnology’s Dual-Use Security Dilemma
Treating biotechnology as a strategic security asset deepens the dual-use dilemma, fuels techno-nationalist competition, fragments...
Traffic Withheld: How Search Design Undermines News...
Spotlight Zero-click by design: Search engine features are being built to retain users, not sending...
The Future of Think Tanks in the...
Artificial intelligence (AI) appears to be following the “move fast and break things” ethos of...
US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Experts React to...
Four days after the US-Israel strikes on Iran, the region is being drawn into a...
The Gulf’s Regional Opportunities Along the Critical...
Spotlight Coordinating to build a critical minerals value-chain can offer Gulf countries leverage in the...
Energy as the Anchor: Recalibrating India–Canada Relations...
Spotlight Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming visit to India is a strategic attempt in...
US-Israel Strikes Tip Middle East into A...
The US and Israel finally decided to cross a Rubicon that had been looming over...
US-Israel Strikes on Iran: Experts React to...
On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran....
Integration is the Arabs’ Best Shield Against...
The takeover of Venezuela and recent Israeli measures aiming at annexation of the West Bank...
The Gulf’s Critical Minerals Balancing Act
Despite the US and China’s efforts to align the Gulf states with their minerals policies,...
Tehran Reenters the Global Geopolitical Spotlight
Iran returns to haunt the United States and West Asia alike
Mapping Energy Landscapes in the Gulf: Systems,...
Introduction The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman,...
Mapping Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds in the...
Introduction Over the past decade, the Gulf’s political capitals have become increasingly important to understanding...
Dual-Use, Triple Gain: Scaling Agrivoltaics in MENA
Embedding solar panels on agricultural land through agrivoltaics offers a “triple-gain opportunity” across the food-energy-water...
Turning Risks into Opportunities
Education, skills, labor, and immigration have historically functioned as critical drivers of economic growth, productivity,...
Countdown to the India AI Impact Summit...
Introduction The countdown to the India AI Impact Summit 2026 is nearly over. Scheduled to...























