The Gulf
The Middle East Program, Energy Security and Climate Change Program, International Security Program, Transnational Threats Project, Burke Chair in Strategy, and Emeritus Chair in Strategy study the evolving political, economic, and security context of the GCC states, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen.
Recent Analysis
The Unique Promise of Environmental Cooperation in the Gulf
Environmental issues hold unique promise for fostering negotiation and cooperation in the Gulf. A new CSIS brief explores the potential of environmental diplomacy to bring broader geopolitical benefits.
Brief by Will Todman, Lubna Yousef, and Mennah Abdelwahab — July 11, 2023
A Mezze: Iran's "Cloudy" Accusations
Podcast Episode — June 6, 2023
Nicolas Pelham: Morocco's Missing King
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Natasha Hall, and Daniel Sharp — May 30, 2023
A Mezze: From Stable to Table—Egypt's Donkey Meat Controversy
Podcast Episode — May 23, 2023
Hafsa Halawa: Egypt's Economic Turmoil
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Will Todman, and Lubna Yousef — May 16, 2023
Recent Events
Advocates for Democracy in Closed Spaces
Book Launch: Armies of Arabia
Understanding Iraqi Public Opinion on Democracy and Governance in 2021
Is "Freeze for Freeze” A Viable Pathway to Re-engage with Iran?
Online Event: Crisis and Survival Amidst Covid-19 in Yemen
After Suleimani: Crisis, Opportunity, and the Future of the Gulf
Yemen’s Crisis
Iran One Year Later: The Trump Administration’s Policy, Looking Back and Looking Forward
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Online Event: Crisis and Survival Amidst Covid-19 in Yemen
Event — April 27, 2020