Economy
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Israel
Israel’s October 7 lesson: How a state can survive in a volatile Middle East
In the Middle East, a state that desires peace cannot assume it will live in peace, and a state that…
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Iran
Strangling Iran: Will Trump’s endgame win out?
After nearly six months of war, Washington seems ready to move its fight with Iran into a new arena that…
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UAE
Abu Dhabi turns the economic screws on Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was not just being courteous when he spoke about the UAE’s decision to stop commercial…
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UAE
Dubai built an economic empire Iran’s return cannot erase
Recently, an argument has emerged which maintains that the rise of Dubai and the Gulf states was closely tied to…
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Gulf security
Drying up Hormuz: How weaponized geography backfires
There are two ways to read what is unfolding around the Strait of Hormuz today. The first is familiar: the…
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Iran
Iran’s missile arsenal, not Gulf deterrence, is the Middle East’s real problem
The debate over Iran's missile arsenal has resurfaced following an argument that it is unfair to ask Iran to give…
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Opinion & Analysis
Armies to markets: The changed nature of power
Armored warfare of the past century has yielded to conflicts that begin with economic coercion. What is changing is both…
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Iran
Iran’s oil gamble could turn Gulf attrition into Tehran’s own nightmare
Can Iran turn the Gulf into a long attrition arena without itself becoming the most attrited party?
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UAE
Abu Dhabi sees leaving OPEC as a matter of national interest
The United Arab Emirates' withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+ did not appear to be a technical move tied only to…
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Gulf security
Why is the UAE reappraising its alliances?
Reuters quoted an Emirati official April 29 as saying the country is reviewing the viability and relevance of multilateral organizations,…
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