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The UAE's Foreign Policy Drivers
How the Islamic State Rivalry Pushes the Taliban to Extremes
Woman, Life, Freedom, One Year Later: Will the Iran Protests Succeed?
UAE Takes Center Stage amid Climate Talks, Gaza War
A new article in the Winter 2023 issue examines the central drivers of Abu Dhabi’s foreign policy, from curbing political Islam to containing Iran and expanding economic power.
AI in the Middle East
Expert panel analyzes the region’s development of artificial intelligence and its approach to regulation, as well as the advantages and downsides of the new technology.
Turkey at the Centennial: Crises and Opportunities
As the republic marks its 100th anniversary, the journal offers incisive analyses of Erdoğan’s actions since his narrow re-election, how the country’s eastern orientation has affected its reactions to the Ukraine war, and Ankara’s struggles with nonstate actors over suicide terrorism a
Washington Falls Behind on AI Policy
With the EU leading regulatory efforts and Gulf countries reaping economic advantages, the United States must push to uphold democratic values and human rights.
Qatar’s Delicate Balance Between Hamas and the West
Doha’s longtime hosting of the militant group allows it to facilitate negotiations, but the brutal terror attacks have increased pressure on the Gulf country to cut ties.