Time of the Season: Saudi Arabia Seeks a Quiet Hajj in the Shadow of Iran Discord
Riyadh’s reputation is now at stake against the backdrop of the Iran war and its ongoing fallout. Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler,…
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Operation OPEC Fury: Abu Dhabi’s Exit Symbolises Unilateralism and a Post-Petrostate Outlook
After significant and unprecedented wartime defence spending, economic disruption, and commercial losses, the UAE intends to maximise oil revenue by leaving OPEC.…
The Iran War Through Sunni Eyes: Tehran’s Image Declines Amid Attacks on Neighbours and Sectarianism
The war between Iran, the United States and Israel saw reluctant neighbouring nations pulled into a war they had little desire to…
The GCC’s Inconvenient Fracture: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Competing Visions of Regional Order
On December 29, 2025, Saudi Arabian jets struck the port of Mukalla in southern Yemen. The target was not a Houthi weapons…