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Extract From a Forthcoming Book: The UAE’s Strategy in the Sahel

by Hichem Karoui Introducing The Book The Sahel is often described as a frontier, but it is more accurately understood as a hinge. Across this vast band between the Sahara and sub-Saharan […]

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GEW Reports & Analyses / GEW Strategic Studies / Gulf / Middle East / World Affairs

The “Gulf Moment” Revisited

A Critical Analysis of Gulf Power Illusions in the Light of the 2026 Iran War by Hichem Karoui Executive Summary In April 2024, Emirati political scientist Abdulkhaleq Abdulla published The Gulf Moment […]

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Global East-West Bulletin / Gulf / Middle East / Policy Analysis

The Paradox of Gulf Arab Ambivalence: Why Iran’s Nuclear Program Threatens But Israel’s Arsenal Does Not

A Critical Analysis of a Catastrophic Strategic Blindspot in the Wake of the 2026 US-Israeli War on Iran Hichem Karoui, Visiting Researcher at China-Arab Research Center on Reform and Development (Shanghai International […]

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Global East-West Bulletin / UAE / World Affairs

Acting On Behalf Of Israel: UAE Anti-Muslim Smear Campaign In The West

Hichem Karoui∗ Is the UAE Smearing Muslims in the West? What are its goals if it is true? And if not, is this fake news? Here is an analytical assessment of the […]

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GEW Essays & Reports / Global East-West Bulletin / Gulf / Middle East / Research Report / UAE / USA

Les Émirats arabes unis sous MBZ : Politique de fragmentation, alignement israélo‑américain et isolement régional croissant

Hichem Karoui GEW Research Report   Depuis que Mohammed ben Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) a consolidé son emprise sur les rênes du pouvoir émirati — officiellement président depuis mai 2022 — les […]

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The UAE as a Quasi-Colony of American-Israeli Power

A Geopolitical Assessment By Hichem Karoui and The GEW Intelligence Unit  A comprehensive assessment arguing that deep defence, intelligence, monetary, and technological ties to the United States and Israel have produced structural […]

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Global East-West Bulletin / Gulf / Middle East / World Affairs

The Gulf on the Brink

Strategic Vulnerability, Catastrophic Escalation, and the Global Stakes of the Iran War GEW Consultation Centre Reports & Analyses : Policy Analysis (March 2026)   Hichem Karoui   Executive Summary The attack launched […]

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Gulf / Middle East / Our Books / Social Sciences & Humanities

The Enduring Genius of Iranian Civilization

GEW Social Sciences and Humanities Group Editor: Hichem Karoui   Publisher ‏ : ‎ Global East-West For Studies and Publishing (GEW) Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2026 Language ‏ : […]

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GEW Intelligence Unit / Gulf / Middle East / Non-Fiction / Our Books / Saudi Arabia

The Current State of Unofficial Israeli-Saudi Relations

In a Nutshell: Unlocking the Israeli-Saudi Relations Mystery: An In-Depth Analysis In “Saudi Arabia and Israel: The Sinful Proximity,” the GEW Intelligence Unit delves into the intricate relationship between two states that […]

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GEW Intelligence Unit / Global and International / Non-Fiction / Political Theories

The Political Playbook: Game Theory for Predicting Elections, Policies, and Power

Author: GEW Intelligence Unit Editor: Hichem Karoui Publisher ‏ : ‎ Global East-West (GEW) Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2026 Language ‏ : ‎ English Print length ‏ : ‎ 283 pages What determines the […]

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DISCOUNTED: The Enduring Genius of Iranian Civilization

Written by Social Sciences and Humanities, GEW Editor Karoui, Hichem   Hardback Discounted Price   The Enduring Genius of Iranian Civilization Social Sciences and Humanities , GEW and Karoui, Hichem Buy Now […]

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التغلغل الإسرائيلي في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

تحليل سياسات موثق بالبيانات الكمية   تحليل مكاني وديمغرافي واقتصادي وعسكري وأمني د. هشام القروي   الملخص التنفيذي يُمثّل التغلغل الإسرائيلي في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة ظاهرةً استراتيجيةً متعددة الأبعاد، تتجاوز بكثير […]

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Global East-West Bulletin / Gulf / Middle East / Policy Analysis

The Paradox of Gulf Arab Ambivalence: Why Iran’s Nuclear Program Threatens But Israel’s Arsenal Does Not

A Critical Analysis of a Catastrophic Strategic Blindspot in the Wake of the 2026 US-Israeli War on Iran Hichem Karoui, Visiting Researcher at China-Arab Research Center on Reform and Development (Shanghai International […]

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