Arabian Peninsula and Iraq
Political, economic, and security trends in the GCC states, Iraq, and Yemen
Warfare and volatile oil prices have pummeled the Gulf. The Middle East Program works with others at CSIS to appreciate the new challenges and opportunities in the Gulf and their impact on regional affairs and global politics. We perform original research and analysis and convene events that highlight issues of importance in the Gulf to policy audiences. The program defines the Gulf as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen.
See the Middle East Program's publications and past events on the Gulf HERE.
Featured Analysis
China’s Essential Role in the Gulf States’ Energy Transitions
Brief by Faris Al-Sulayman and Jon B. Alterman — December 11, 2023
Stability vs. Accountability: The Cost of Political Settlements in the MENA Region
What the Red Sea Crisis Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy
Jon B. Alterman explains how China's response to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping reveal the ultimate foreign policy goal of undermining the United States.
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — February 15, 2024
Bader Al-Saif: Kuwait's Perceptions, People, and Progress
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Leah Hickert — February 6, 2024
The Unique Promise of Environmental Cooperation in the Gulf
Brief by Will Todman, Lubna Yousef, and Mennah Abdelwahab
Biden’s Efforts to Bring Saudi Arabia into the Abraham Accords
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman
Whose Water Is It Anyway: How Political Violence and Corruption Has Become Iraq’s Existential Challenge
Commentary by Natasha Hall and Husam Sobhi
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The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Event — April 5, 2018
The Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Transcript — April 5, 2018