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The Evolving Strategic Order in West Asia

Regional rivalries, great power competition and domestic transformations are reshaping the strategic landscape in West Asia. This analysis examines key trends and what they mean for the years ahead.

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Great Power Competition and the Gulf Security Architecture

How shifting commitments of global powers are changing security arrangements across the Gulf, and what regional states are doing in response.

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Energy Transition and Regional Stability

Policy options for managing the economic and political effects of the global energy transition on West Asian producers and importers.

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Water, Climate and Security in the Middle East

Climate pressure and water scarcity are becoming security questions. This analysis maps the risks and the room for cooperation.

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