http://github.com/dylang/node-rssRSS for NodeThu, 23 Apr 2026 20:58:24 GMTThe future of regional stability will not be shaped outside the Gulf, but through it and in connection with it. The central challenge is to ensure that Gulf nations are active participants in shaping that future, rather than actors primarily tasked with adapting to its outcomes.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/why-gulf-nations-should-be-at-the-us-iran-negotiating-tablehttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/why-gulf-nations-should-be-at-the-us-iran-negotiating-tableWed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTDiplomatic efforts led by Pakistan are intensifying to convene a second round of talks between the United States and Iran, with the aim of reaching a settlement that would bring the war to a definitive end. Most likely, however, the potential agreement between Washington and Tehran will not end the conflict but rather reorganize it.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/kif-y-aid-alatfaq-alamuhtml-bin-wishntan-wthran-intaj-alsaraa-https:/epc.ae/details/brief/kif-y-aid-alatfaq-alamuhtml-bin-wishntan-wthran-intaj-alsaraa-Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhile Iran has sought to use the Lebanese front as leverage in its conflict and negotiations with the United States, Israel and Lebanon have aimed to separate the Lebanese front from the broader regional war and the Iranian-American negotiation track.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/separating-the-lebanese-front-from-the-regional-war-challenges-and-expectationshttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/separating-the-lebanese-front-from-the-regional-war-challenges-and-expectationsMon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRapid analysis in the aftermath of crises often seeks decisive moments: who won, who lost, who endured and who faltered. The ceasefire associated with Iran has reproduced this pattern, as some observers rushed to frame the situation in binary terms that compress complexity into immediate conclusions.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/continuity-under-pressure-how-the-uae-is-redefining-power-in-a-volatile-environmenthttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/continuity-under-pressure-how-the-uae-is-redefining-power-in-a-volatile-environmentFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Iranian-American confrontation has forced Turkiye to slow down its efforts to resolve the Kurdish issue. Ankara fears the potential use of Kurdish forces by the US and Israel in the war, the possible expansion of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) amid a power vacuum in Iran, the emergence of new actors similar to those seen in Iraq and Syria and new waves of displacement.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/calculated-slowdown-implications-of-the-iran-war-for-efforts-to-resolve-the-kurdish-issue-in-turkiyehttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/calculated-slowdown-implications-of-the-iran-war-for-efforts-to-resolve-the-kurdish-issue-in-turkiyeFri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegional mediation efforts have recently succeeded in opening channels of communication between Tehran and Washington. This marks a tangible achievement, as it has encouraged both sides to begin discussing potential negotiations and clearly outlined their respective conditions for a ceasefire.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-huge-rift-is-there-any-chance-for-negotiations-between-tehran-and-washington-https:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-huge-rift-is-there-any-chance-for-negotiations-between-tehran-and-washington-Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTTehran had an opportunity—especially after the 2023 Saudi-Iran rapprochement—to reposition itself as a manageable regional actor. Instead, its current behavior reinforces its image as a source of instability, undermining prospects for integration into an emerging regional order.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/iran-and-the-lost-opportunity-how-deterrence-logic-is-undermining-tehran-s-regional-positionhttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/iran-and-the-lost-opportunity-how-deterrence-logic-is-undermining-tehran-s-regional-positionFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThere are growing indications that the Horn of Africa could become an arena for escalating regional and international conflict, as Iran seeks to expand its confrontation with the United States and Israel to the western shores of the Red Sea.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/exacerbating-the-risk-of-fragility-consequences-of-iran-war-on-the-red-sea-and-the-horn-of-africa-regionhttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/exacerbating-the-risk-of-fragility-consequences-of-iran-war-on-the-red-sea-and-the-horn-of-africa-regionFri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat is unfolding today in the Gulf and the broader Middle East is not merely a war to be contained, but a defining moment that will shape the contours of the next regional order. The central question facing decision-makers is no longer how to halt the confrontation with Iran, but rather which rules will govern regional interaction in its aftermath.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/resetting-the-rules-of-the-region-why-a-deal-with-iran-is-not-enough-https:/epc.ae/details/brief/resetting-the-rules-of-the-region-why-a-deal-with-iran-is-not-enough-Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTDespite repeatedly signaling that they did not want the current war and making persistent efforts to prevent it, Gulf states now appear to share a near-unanimous consensus that attempts to de-escalate tensions with Iran and distance themselves from the conflict proved ineffective once the war broke out. Tehran continued to target Gulf territories despite these efforts.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-gulf-states-and-the-day-after-the-warhttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-gulf-states-and-the-day-after-the-warThu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTBy building its capabilities in Frontier Artificial Intelligence (FAI), the UAE will be able to establish and launch its own sovereign language models, ensuring its participation in shaping all aspects of AI and its applications. The UAE’s substantial investment in FAI reflects its ambition to achieve a leading position in global AI value chains. 

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/uae-and-the-consolidation-of-the-gulf-s-standing-in-ai-value-chainshttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/uae-and-the-consolidation-of-the-gulf-s-standing-in-ai-value-chainsTue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe missile and drone attacks launched by Iran toward the Gulf states, including the UAE, were not merely a passing security incident amid an escalating regional conflict. Rather, they were a real test of state power and the ability to manage complex crises.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/why-iranian-attacks-are-a-test-the-uae-will-passhttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/why-iranian-attacks-are-a-test-the-uae-will-passFri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTDespite expectations of the collapse of the Iranian military establishment – particularly the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – or at least a significant loss of its effectiveness following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the death of numerous military leaders, including the secretary and members of the Supreme National Defense Council (SNDC) (the highest body for military planning and oversight during wartime), this has not materialized.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-irgc-s-war-on-regional-stability-two-questions-that-demand-answershttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-irgc-s-war-on-regional-stability-two-questions-that-demand-answersTue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTIran has gradually shifted from managing conflict through proxies to employing direct military tools, such as ballistic missiles and drones, placing the Gulf at the center of the regional deterrence equation.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-gulf-states-between-deterrence-and-de-escalation-managementhttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-gulf-states-between-deterrence-and-de-escalation-managementMon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThrough its repeated attacks on the Arab Gulf countries, Iran is trying to raise the cost of the ongoing conflict by expanding it to encompass all countries in the region, thereby compelling them to pressure the US to halt the war. However, this approach is pushing Tehran toward further regional isolation, particularly in light of the decline in sympathy for it across the Gulf and broader Arab region.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/from-passive-to-active-defense-gulf-countries-options-in-responding-to-iran-s-aggressionhttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/from-passive-to-active-defense-gulf-countries-options-in-responding-to-iran-s-aggressionFri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe missiles that crossed Gulf skies were not merely a passing military event; they were a revealing moment of a deeper transformation in the regional security equation. When war reaches the airspace of states that have long relied on diplomacy and de-escalation to manage tensions, it signals that the rules of engagement in the Middle East are shifting.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/after-the-missiles-how-the-war-is-reshaping-gulf-securityhttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/after-the-missiles-how-the-war-is-reshaping-gulf-securityThu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe GCC’s economic resilience rests on four interdependent pillars – stable energy supplies, secure maritime corridors, centrality in global supply chains, and investor confidence – but the ongoing war has placed each under direct threat, testing whether the region can remain a hub of stability or risk being redefined as a chronic high‑risk zone.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-economic-repercussions-of-the-war-on-gcc-stateshttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-economic-repercussions-of-the-war-on-gcc-statesWed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTA potential escalation into military conflict with the United States could exacerbate social divisions in Iran, bringing minority issues and separatist ethnic groups to the forefront as the central government weakens or loses its ability to maintain control over national territory.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/minority-preparedness-how-do-social-fault-lines-shape-a-potential-transitional-phase-in-iran-https:/epc.ae/details/brief/minority-preparedness-how-do-social-fault-lines-shape-a-potential-transitional-phase-in-iran-Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTDeterrence is no longer defined solely by military threats or the capacity to inflict damage; it now rests on the complexity of economic and technological interests, where the cost of escalation outweighs any political gains. The economics of deterrence refers to raising the price of destabilization through the entanglement of supply chains, cross-border infrastructure and data networks.

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-economics-of-deterrence-how-corridors-and-alliances-are-reshaping-geopoliticshttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-economics-of-deterrence-how-corridors-and-alliances-are-reshaping-geopoliticsFri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTAt a time when certainty is eroding, conflicts are intensifying and alliances are growing increasingly fragile, the value of a reliable state has become paramount. Trust, in this context, is neither sentiment nor public relations. It is the cumulative outcome of consistent and predictable political, economic, and humanitarian behavior. 

]]>https:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-united-arab-emirates-as-a-model-for-building-international-trusthttps:/epc.ae/details/brief/the-united-arab-emirates-as-a-model-for-building-international-trustFri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT