News and analysis
Egypt is the latest regional state to signal tighter regulation of children’s access to social media.
January 30, 2026
News and analysis
The trajectory points away from collective Gulf defence and towards a fragmented but competitive security environment.
January 23, 2026
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Nationwide protests in Iran have intensified as US weighs military and cyber options. Security cooperation improves Jordan’s standing in Washington
January 16, 2026
News and analysis
Competition between the UAE and Saudi Arabia has entered a more overt and confrontational phase.
January 9, 2026
News and analysis
China-GCC and UAE-EU trade talks highlight Gulf hedging strategy and Turkiye expands its economic and security footprint in Somalia.
December 19, 2025
News and analysis
Gulf producers are expanding LNG capacity and stepping up energy diplomacy as the EU tightens sustainability rules.
December 12, 2025
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Tensions in Hadhramaut, Yemen’s largest and most economically significant governorate, rose sharply in late November.
December 5, 2025
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Saudi Arabia plans to expand alcohol access – for some while the US moves towards FTO designation of Muslim Brotherhood
November 28, 2025
News and analysis
UNSC establishes framework for Palestinian leadership and governance; Saudi moves to close AI gap with UAE
November 21, 2025
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