Dania Thafer
Executive Director of the Gulf International Forum, a Washington, D.C. think-tank, providing expertise on Gulf security, diplomacy, and regional defence partnerships.
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Mar 28, 2026 • 25min
Why are Gulf countries signing deals with Ukraine?
Pavel Felgenhauer, Moscow-based defence and Russian policy analyst; Oleksiy Melnyk, Kyiv security and defence strategist; Dania Thafer, Gulf security expert in Washington. They discuss Gulf states’ rush for Ukrainian drone know-how. They explore shifting Gulf ties with Russia, risks to Ukraine from Middle East tensions, and how low-cost drone systems fit alongside expensive air-defence networks.
Mar 22, 2026 • 6min
Gulf states balance US security ties with Iran diplomatic ties
Dania Thafer, Executive Director of the Gulf International Forum and Gulf security expert. She discusses Gulf fears of Iranian retaliation and threats to critical infrastructure. She covers missile-defence performance and Iran’s long-range strike reach. She explains Gulf reliance on US and other partners and how third-party powers complicate regional calculations.
