Biden's G-7 Infrastructure Plan to Counter China
The recently announced U.S.-led G-7 infrastructure plan will need to play catch up if it is going to compete with China's more established Belt and Road Initiative.
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Gulf Engagement in Afghanistan’s Evolving Political Marketplace: Uneven Investment, Uncertain Prospects
Gulf countries have deep historical ties with Afghanistan. As the NATO mission comes to an end, they could have the influence to help stabilize Afghanistan and chart a course toward peace and reconciliation.
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Iran Gets a New President and a Supreme Leader in Waiting
Long rumored to be the favorite to succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Ebrahim Raisi will use the presidency as a steppingstone.
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Libya’s Fragile Political Consensus Faces Daunting Challenges
Libya’s unity government is restoring ties with international partners and jumpstarting the country’s economy, but with a delicate political consensus will the interim government be able to deliver free and fair elections?
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Abraham Accords Face Early Test
Israeli expansionism in East Jerusalem and the attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque prompt sharp condemnation and popular support for Palestinians from Gulf signatories to the Abraham Accords.
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Hamas’ Intervention Lets Gulf Countries Off the Hook, But for How Long?
An Israeli-Hamas conflict is far more manageable than Al-Aqsa confrontations.
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Saudi Arabia’s New Dialogue With Iran was Long in the Making
New talks reflect a broad range of regional and international developments in recent years.
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The Great Fall: Putting Together Peace Talks for a Broken Yemen
With Yemen’s increasingly fractured political landscape, the longer the war continues, the harder it will be to resolve.
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Japan’s Oil Diplomacy in the Gulf: Old Idea, New Approaches
Japan’s need for energy security has long driven relations with the Gulf states, but, under the banner of economic diplomacy, Gulf-Japan ties are diversifying.
Qatar’s Regional Relations and Foreign Policy After Al Ula
The agreement ending the rift with Qatar seems to have helped mitigate some regional tensions, but will the spirit of cooperation continue?
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