The Challenges of Gas and Electricity Imbalance in Iran
There is no doubt that energy shortage and imbalance has become one of the main challenges of modern-day Iran.
COP28 is Middle East’s Last Chance to Avoid Climate Catastrophe
The COP28 summit has ambitious goals with particular relevance to the Middle East, ensuring the region plays a key role in fighting climate change.
Turkey’s Risky Monetary Policy Experiment
Turkey’s economy has been struggling in recent years, experiencing a rapid depreciation of the lira, and a surge in inflation.
Putin’s War in Ukraine and the Interests of GCC Hydrocarbon Producers
The impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the interests of oil producers of the Persian Gulf is much more complex than is commonly thought.
The East Mediterranean’s Energy Resources Are More Important Than Ever
Competition over the energy resources of the Eastern Mediterranean did not start with Russia’s war in Ukraine, it has been going on since 2009.
Climate Change and the Electric Future: Key Trends and Likely Winners
Introduction The region’s cross-border electricity trade efficiency deficits pose challenges. Climate change is driving transformations towards decarbonization. Almost all technical studies of decarbonized futures conclude that a clean future will […]
Economic Relations Between Israel and the Gulf States
The Abraham Accords opened a new page in Israeli relations with Arab states. Besides military and security benefits, the process of normalization brought new possibilities for broad development of economic […]