The ongoing U.S.–Iran war comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. foreign policy. With the increasingly unpopular and drawn-out conflict taking place amid the campaign season of significant midterm ...

Washington, DC: The Gulf International Forum, headquartered in Washington, DC, is proud to announce the addition of a new distinguished scholar to its Fellowship Program. The newest member, Dr. Murat ...

Saudi Arabia and Singapore announced plans to establish a crude oil storage arrangement at Singapore’s Jurong Rock Caverns, with operations expected to begin in the second half of 2027. Saudi Aramco ...

QatarEnergy has signed two long-term sale and purchase agreements with U.S. LNG producer Cheniere Energy to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually through 2054. Under the ...

Washington, DC: The Gulf International Forum, headquartered in Washington, DC, is heartbroken by the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Aziz Alghashian. Dr. Aziz brought joy, intellect, and ...

Iraq’s government has proposed a 2027 budget based on an oil price of $58 per barrel, with total spending projected at 217 trillion Iraqi dinars ($166 billion). The proposals would result in a budget ...

Saudi Arabia and the UAE will support a Japan-led initiative to strengthen oil supplies and strategic stockpiles in Southeast Asia, as disruptions linked to the US-Iran war expose vulnerabilities in ...

Three years of cascading conflict have fundamentally transformed the Middle East’s security outlook. American weapons, military deployments, and security guarantees remain central to the region. But ...

This bill – introduced by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] – seeks to authorize certain actions with respect to Serbia. The “Supporting the Rule of law, Building Institutional Justice, and Accountability ...

This bill – introduced by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] – directs the Secretary of Defense to update the Critical Asset List of the Department of Defense to incorporate assets critical to the development, ...

Seven months into the war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains a major point of contention. Goldman Sachs estimates that Gulf oil flows have recovered to roughly two-thirds of pre-war levels, but ...