Jeffrey Martini

Alexandra T. Evans

Karl P. Mueller

Becca Wasser

Stacie L. Pettyjohn

Nathaniel Edenfield

Gabrielle Tarini

Ryan Haberman

Jalen Zeman

Airpower played a pivotal role in the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State from 2014 to 2019 and contributed to the success of Operation Inherent Resolve, but airpower alone would not have been likely to defeat the militant organization.

The Role of Airpower in Operation Inherent Resolve

The Air War Against the Islamic State

Dalia Dassa Kaye

Daniel Egel

Cordaye Ogletree

This report examines what binds and divides the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates—and presents the outlook for the GCC’s evolution over the next ten years. The study aims to help policymakers better understand intra-GCC dynamics and prepare for future trends in a region with high stakes for U.S. strategic interests.

The Outlook for Arab Gulf Cooperation

Becca Wasser

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