The United Arab Emirates
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A New Rift in the Gulf, and Only the Gulf Can Solve It
Commentary by Michael Ratney — January 16, 2026
If Compute is the New Oil, War in the Gulf Significantly Raises the Stakes
Commentary by Mona Yacoubian and Samuel Zabin — February 27, 2026
The Regional Reverberations of the U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran
Critical Questions by Mona Yacoubian — March 1, 2026
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U.S. and Israel Strike Iran - What Comes Next?
CSIS experts share analysis on U.S. and Israel's strikes on Iran.
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Would Regime Change Solve the Iran Challenge? | State of Play
Event — March 4, 2026
U.S. and Israel Strike Iran - What Comes Next?
Event — March 2, 2026
The Regional Reverberations of the U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran
Critical Questions by Mona Yacoubian — March 1, 2026
A New Rift in the Gulf, and Only the Gulf Can Solve It
Commentary by Michael Ratney — January 16, 2026
Understanding the Saudi Reaction to the Escalation in Yemen
Commentary by Michael Ratney — December 31, 2025
TRENDS’ 2nd Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence: Tech Diplomacy in the MENA Region
Event — November 13, 2025
Did Trump Just Upend Decades of U.S. Middle East Policy?
Commentary by Mona Yacoubian — June 10, 2025
Did Trump Just Upend Decades of U.S. Middle East Policy?
Podcast Episode by Mona Yacoubian — June 10, 2025