UAE Outreach to Iran Cracks Open the Door to Dialogue
While the Emiratis have their own reasons for outreach to Tehran, Washington and Riyadh may find it useful as well.
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China’s Gulf Investments Reveal Regional Strategy
A unique pattern of provincial or regional consortiums from China are deeply engaged in marquee Belt and Road Initiative projects that are shaping the future of China’s power in the Gulf.
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Diversified Investment in UAE Shaping China’s Economic Role in the Gulf
Despite a large appetite among Gulf Arab states for Chinese investment and trade, the UAE has emerged as China’s primary economic partner in the region.
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Conflict or Compromise: U.S. and Iran on a Knife’s Edge
Whatever the path out of the current crisis, Gulf Arab states seeking an end to Iranian interference in regional affairs are likely to be disappointed.
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The Manama Workshop and the Course of Normalization in the Gulf
The “Peace to Prosperity” workshop in Bahrain may have been less about Palestinian prosperity and more about drawing Arab, especially Gulf, countries into the Middle East peace process – and into deeper normalization with Israel.
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Gulf Arab States Don’t Want a U.S.-Iranian War, and Could Help Avoid One
Caught in the crossfire already, Gulf Arab countries have an important opportunity to help shape the off-ramp from confrontation.
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International and Internal U.S. Debates Refocus Spotlight on Yemen’s Conflict
The ongoing conflict in Yemen is inching toward the center of important debates for the United States, but international attention is unlikely to have any material impact on the conduct of the war.
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The Political Ramifications of the Gulf’s Digital Transformation
Gulf Arab states are striving to become tech-driven, knowledge economies, but the digital path ahead is bound to be bumpy.
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Is Sudan’s Transition Over Before It Began?
Stability, the nature of the state and its relationship to its citizens, the economy, and the role of political Islam are foundational to the discussions, inside and outside Sudan, concerning the country's transition.
In a Region Beset by Zero-Sum Conflicts, Oman Remains Open to All
Avoiding provocation of international powers and regional neighbors, Oman remains determined to make its connections to all sides a strategic asset.
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