The Rise of the United Arab Emirates

Spring 2021 / Essays

By harnessing national confidence, proactively dealing with regional security concerns and exercising geopolitical cooperation, the UAE is positioning itself as a regional powerhouse.

The UAE Art Scene: Challenges and Opportunities

Spring 2021 / Essays

Sustainability and longevity of a thriving cultural sector in the Gulf must be treated as a priority, which is why long-term planning is essential in order to ensure the ability of the art field to meet with both current and future challenges.

Embracing Change: U.S. Foreign Policy Shifts

Fall 2020 / Q & A

Former U.S. diplomat and American University in Cairo President Francis Ricciardone discusses whether a Biden win will see a return to a rules based international order.

Facing the Nuclear Storm

Fall 2019 / Essays

Countries across the Middle East are building or have already started operating their nuclear power plants. To assess how “resilient” their nuclear energy systems are, one must look at a number of important risks and factors