TRT World - Author: Jamal Abdullah

Jamal Abdullah

Jamal Abdullah

Dr. Jamal Abdullah is a Senior Researcher at TRT World Research Centre in Istanbul and an Academic Visitor at the Middle East Centre at the University of Oxford in the UK. He was previously head of the Gulf Studies Unit at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies in Doha and holds a Ph.D. in International Relations Law from University of Avignon in France.

Dr. Jamal Abdullah is a Senior Researcher at TRT World Research Centre in Istanbul and an Academic Visitor at the Middle East Centre at the University of Oxford in the UK. He was previously head of the Gulf Studies Unit at Al Jazeera Centre for Studies in Doha and holds a Ph.D. in International Relations Law from University of Avignon in France.

Articles from author

Is the future of the GCC in doubt?

Gulf countries are increasingly divided about the future of the Gulf Cooperation Council. In a complex regional environment are the splits beyond repair?

Is the future of the GCC in doubt?

Is the future of the GCC in doubt?

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is fast tracking his path to the top

Mohammad bin Salman's rise to power, and his adventurist leadership is dangerously escalating the Saudi-Iran battle for hegemony in the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is fast tracking his path to the top

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is fast tracking his path to the top

King Salman's visit to Russia: Between interests and ideology

In a world where power and influence are increasingly shifting into Moscow's orbit, Saudi Arabia is realizing the importance of diversifying its relationships outside of the US embrace.

King Salman's visit to Russia: Between interests and ideology

King Salman's visit to Russia: Between interests and ideology

The Qatar crisis might permanently shift dynamics in the region

A new manual for the Gulf is emerging as the stalemate between the Saudi-led bloc and Qatar pushes countries in the region to form new alliances.

The Qatar crisis might permanently shift dynamics in the region

The Qatar crisis might permanently shift dynamics in the region

Will the Gulf summit take place in December?

If Kuwait and other mediating countries cannot make a breakthrough soon its unclear how the summit can even take place. What is clear is that it will take a long time for the people and the governments of the Gulf to trust each other again.

Will the Gulf summit take place in December?

Will the Gulf summit take place in December?