Persian Gulf
Does the Persian Gulf Still Matter?
Since suffering the economic impact of the 1973 oil embargo, the United States has considered the free flow of oil from the Persian Gulf to be of the utmost importance...
How to Curb Tehran’s Oil Exports
In a letter to President Joe Biden, a bipartisan coalition composed of 113 members of the House of Representatives asked him to hold Tehran accountable for its support for Hamas...
It’s a Good Time to Leave the Persian Gulf
In a notable and unexpected political achievement, China has brokered a deal between bitter foes Saudi Arabia and Iran. The rival states agreed to reestablish formal diplomatic relations, restore bilateral...
Will Great Power Competition Divide the Gulf?
During his visit to Saudi Arabia in early December, Chinese president Xi Jinping attended the inaugural China-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit. The summit focused on improving China-GCC relations and forming...
Is Feminist Foreign Policy Heading to the Gulf?
The Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) is not known for being exemplary regarding women’s rights. While there is, of course, intra-regional variation, the latest edition of the Global...
How Qatar Quietly Became a Diplomatic Power
Qatari emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani recently gave an interview to Le Point, noteworthy not only because it was the first interview he has granted to a Western print...
Tanker Troubles: America Needs a Plan B Iran Strategy
One day after Greece seized Iranian oil at the end of May, Iran detained two Greek-flagged tankers in the Persian Gulf. Any doubt as to why vanished when Iran’s Ayatollah...
Erdogan to Visit Riyadh Amid Saudi-Turkish Rapprochement
The office of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Tuesday that Erdogan would travel to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, for a two-day visit this week. The trip...
Israeli Prime Minister Makes Historic Visit to Bahrain
Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett met King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa and his oldest son, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, during a visit to Bahrain on Tuesday, marking the...
Israel and Bahrain Ink a Historic Security Agreement
The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that it signed a security cooperation agreement with Bahrain, the small Arab state that normalized relations with Israel in 2020 as part...
Is the Future of the Persian Gulf Chinese?
In early January, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and the Islamic Republic of Iran traveled to China in the span of a week to strengthen their ties with...
The U.S. Navy’s Smallest Ship Maybe the Most Decisive in a Persian Gulf War
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Ten Cyclones, operating from a base in Bahrain, comprise America’s naval vanguard in the Persian Gulf. If the United States and Iran go to war in...