The New Architecture of Gulf Power in a Multipolar World
As Washington recalibrates its regional posture and Beijing deepens its economic footprint, the Gulf states are no longer choosing sides — they are writing the rules of a new game entirely.
This shift in strategic posture represents the most significant realignment of regional power since the Cold War — one with consequences that will be felt far beyond the Gulf itself.
The Climate Debt the Gulf Owes — and How It Should Pay It
Omar Bishara · 9 min readsocietyEducation Reform in the Arab World Needs Radicals, Not Technocrats
Prof. Ahmed Zaki · 8 min readtechnologyUAE's AI Strategy and the Question of Digital Sovereignty
Dr. Faris Nasser · 8 min readgeopoliticsDemocracy Is Not Failing. It Is Being Deliberately Dismantled.
Rania Khalil · 13 min read
The Sovereign Wealth Fund Era Has Only Just Begun
With over $4 trillion in combined assets, Gulf sovereign wealth funds are transitioning from passive investors to active architects of global industry.
After Globalisation: What the Next Trade Order Looks Like From Riyadh
The old consensus is dead. What emerges in its place will be shaped less by Washington or Brussels than by the capitals that have quietly accumulated leverage for decades.
Reimagining Islamic Finance for the Digital Asset Age
Sharia-compliant frameworks are being stress-tested by decentralised finance — and the scholars are paying very close attention.
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