Attacks Threaten Vital Corridor Spanning Caspian and Black Seas

Recent incidents suggest war is encroaching on the Middle Corridor, a vital route for energy and goods trade between Europe and Asia.

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Iran’s First Geothermal Plant Brings Hope to a Battered Energy Sector

A new geothermal power plant may show how Iran can leverage drilling and power engineering capabilities to produce renewable energy.

Aug 11

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Iran and the UAE are Working Together to Outlast Trump

While President Trump struggles to end the war in the Persian Gulf, a "truce" between the UAE and Iran is boosting resilience in both countries.

Aug 7

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July 2026

Webinar - Debating the GCC Role in the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

21 July 2026 - 09:00 Washington, 14:00 London, 17:00 Dubai

Jul 14

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How a 'Hormuz Fee' Could Work

A regional fee would institutionalize the kind of positive-sum diplomacy that can prevent further disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Jul 10

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War Has Accelerated Iran's Poverty Crisis

The U.S.-Israel war on Iran did not create Iran’s poverty crisis, but it has accelerated a decline in living standards.

Jul 5

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Iran’s Economy Can Absorb $300 Billion Targeted in MOU

Iran’s economy is large relative to its current external liabilities stock, which sits at a minuscule 2.5% of GDP.

Jul 2

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Webinar - Economic Impacts of the U.S.-Iran MOU: Global, Regional, National

9 July 2026 - 10:00 Washington, 14:00 London, 17:00 Dubai

Jul 1

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June 2026

Trump’s MOU With Iran Does Not Relinquish U.S. Leverage

The interim relief Iran may receive will not be enough to solve the country's deep economic crisis.

Jun 17

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May 2026

To Restore Peace in the Gulf, Trump Needs China

China has for years spoken of transforming the Gulf into an “oasis of security.”

May 15

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Emirati Exit From OPEC Signals Shift for GCC

Eschewing bloc politics, the UAE is seeking the direct management of its interests.

May 5

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April 2026

For the Gulf, War Has an Ecological Price

The environmental cost of the Iran war is being paid by the systems that sustain daily life across the Gulf.

Apr 28