The Geopolitical Crucible·Oct 25Israel's new security doctrine treats war as permanent, complicating gulf tiesA leaked Israeli military document describes Arab states as a "hodgepodge of tribes," raising questions about the durability of…
QAZI ZAHEER AHMAD·Oct 13The Gulf between Washington and Beijing: A New Model of Strategic AutonomyBeyond the Two‑Camp Narrative
Abdullah Al-Salloum·Sep 7On Borrowing from Future GenerationsEnsuring quality borrowing as financing capacity expands between the public-debt ceiling and the Future Generations Fund.
InThe SCIFbyNational Security Institute·Aug 21Beyond the Red Sea: From Maritime Coalition to a Broader ISCA FrameworkBy Sada Cumber, NSI Advisory Board member and The SCIF Standing Author
InThe Geopolitical EconomistbyAbdullah Al-Salloum·Aug 17The Gulf’s Compute BargainHow Gulf energy and U.S. technology can turn compute into shared value — if economics leads politics.
Mallick Speaks·Jul 24Iran Is Making the Gulf Monarchies UninsurableTehran does not need to conquer the Gulf. It only needs to break the promise that American power can keep its airports and palaces safe.A response icon12A response icon12
The Geopolitical Crucible·Jul 24Israel-UAE defense pact rewrites gulf security architectureFor the first time, an Arab state has deployed Israeli air defense systems on its soil, signaling a structural shift that isolates Iran and…
Abdullah Al-Salloum·Jul 20Managed from AfarThe ancients understood that contest is the engine of transformation. It overturns hierarchies: followers become leaders, and the powerful…
Thearcledger·Jul 19Sovereign wealth funds pivot from savings to geopolitical leverageGulf funds deployed $53.9 billion across 108 deals in H1 2026, with half of all capital flowing into U.S. AI-tech assets.
WTF WIRE·Jul 14Trump Drops Hormuz Fee Plan, Opts for Gulf Investment Deals Instead — WTF WIREPresident Donald Trump stepped back from a plan to charge a 20% escort fee for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, saying he…
