Middle East The limits of Saudi-Iranian détente At the very least, an incremental process of détente might lower political temperatures in the Gulf while winning support from Western leaders.Daniel BrumbergOctober 31, 2021
Middle East Gulf security: It’s not all bad news American withdrawal, coupled with the need to diversify Gulf state economies away from oil, is driving efforts to dial down regional tensions.James M. DorseyOctober 14, 2021
Asia-Pacific Afghanistan may be a bellwether for Saudi-Iranian rivalry Afghanistan could emerge as a venue for Middle Eastern rivalries involving not only Saudi Arabia and Iran, but also Turkey and Qatar.James M. DorseyAugust 08, 2021