International Response Required to Deter Further Iranian Attacks on Global Energy Supplies
Strikes on Saudi oil facilities are an opportunity to marshal a global coalition to restore deterrence in the Gulf.
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A Fractious Unity: Conflict Dynamics in Yemen’s South
Rising tensions in Yemen’s South are rooted in long-held Southern grievances and a desire for autonomy.
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Party of One? Maritime Coalition Challenges in the Gulf
Gulf maritime security may be morphing from a U.S. responsibility into a multinational responsibility.
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Potential for Reducing Gulf Tensions
The diplomatic deadlock between the United States and Iran places the burden for preventing conflict on the European countries and some of the other trading partners of Iran.
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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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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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UAE Withdrawal Creates “Crucial Moment” for Yemen Conflict
With its decision to withdraw from Yemen, the UAE has fundamentally changed the strategic context in Yemen.
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Fiscal and Security Pressures Highlight, and Threaten, Oman’s Unique Position in the Region
As fiscal constraints increase, tensions in the Gulf rise, and uncertainties surrounding political transition loom, Oman’s role in the Gulf Arab region could come under pressure.
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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.
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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