Al Majalla offers political and economic analysis about how we got here and what the future may hold

The Iran war did more than send oil prices higher. It repeatedly forced markets to reassess the risks with every dispute, agreement or period of deadlock in a conflict shaped by US and Israeli…

Desalination plants and strategic reservoirs are becoming sovereign assets, but this also makes them vulnerable to attack

Does the declaration recently signed in Riyadh indicate a gradual transition towards a regional security architecture that will assume responsibilities long borne by external naval powers?

Regional and global players have begun to realise that the threat posed by the Yemeni militant group requires comprehensive and decisive action

As the armed group will likely widen the scope of their phased attacks on Saudi shipping, ports and energy assets, Riyadh and the Yemeni government will likely respond delicately, yet decisively

Al Majalla looks at potential new export routes that big oil producers can use to offset Iran's control over key regional waterways

Trade, investment, energy, and technology lie at the heart of strengthening Gulf-Asian relations

Washington - or a turn elsewhere?

The deal's two biggest sticking points are proliferation concerns and a precondition to normalise relations with Israel. The first can be overcome and the second may be less of a factor from October