GEW Intelligence Unit With Dr Hichem Karoui (Research Director) Introduction In June 2025, a significant 12-day conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States led to targeted military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure, culminating in a fragile ceasefire as of June 29, 2025. This conflict has exacerbated Iran’s pre-existing economic challenges, including…
Category: Gulf
The Gulf and the War Against Iran
Author: Hichem Karoui Publisher : Global East-West (London). Publication date : June 26, 2025 Language : English Print length : 159 pages This book examines the strategic calculations and potential repercussions of the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, and the intervention of the United States in…
Prince Turki Al Faisal: Unlike other western leaders, Mr Trump should not follow double standards
Prince Turki Al Faisal: Unlike other western leaders, Mr Trump should not follow double standards US President Donald Trump in the Situation Room of the White House in Washington on Saturday night. EPA In a world where even-handedness reigns, we would have seen American B2 bombers’ buster bombs rain on Dimona and other Israeli sites….
The Gulf Cooperation Council’s Strategic Dilemma: Real Positions on the Iran-Israel War
GEW Intelligence Unit The 12-day Iran-Israel conflict of June 2025, which saw direct US military intervention, has exposed the profound strategic contradictions facing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states . While these six nations—Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman—presented unified public condemnation of Israeli and American military actions against Iran, their…
The Blackmail Doctrine: Trump, Israel, And The Arab Compliance + PODCAST REVIEW
Trump’s Grip: Intimidation, Blackmail, And Arab Compliance
Exploring Trump’s Coercive Strategy in the Arab World
La forteresse résiliente: Évaluer la puissance de l’Iran dans un contexte de confrontation moderne ( + critique en podcast)
Auteur: Alistair Crowne Éditeur : Global East-West. LTD Publication : 14 juin 2025 Langue : français Nombre de pages : 204 « La forteresse résiliente » propose une analyse convaincante de la position stratégique de l’Iran dans un contexte de tensions géopolitiques croissantes, en particulier en cas de conflit avec l’alliance américano-israélienne. Le livre explore…
Deep Dive Podcast Review of “Escalation Point: Pathways To Catastrophe Or De-escalation In The Middle East”, by Philippe Bernard
The Middle East stands at a critical juncture, with Iran’s nuclear programme and the prospect of Israeli pre-emptive action threatening global stability. “Escalation Point” delivers a meticulously researched analysis of this volatile situation, presenting three plausible scenarios that could reshape the region.
Deep Dive Podcast Review: Uncertain Horizons: The Future Of The Gulf In A Shifting World Order
Shadows of Empire: Colonial Legacies and the Birth of Modern Gulf States.
Publisher : Global East-West (London) (January 16, 2025) Language : English Hardcover : 320 pages Paperback : 320 pages Ebook *”Shadows of Empire”* by Hichem Karoui offers a compelling post-colonial analysis of the Gulf, delving into its colonial past, cultural exchanges, resistance movements, and the intricate challenges…