Middle East
The dangers of US support for a Gulf-Israeli defense pact
The military alignment risks heightened conflict in the Middle East — without weakening Iran’s geopolitical position or nuclear program.
July 16, 2022
Cinzia Bianco
Middle East
The deaths of the mediators-in-chief: Oman, Kuwait, and de-escalation in the Gulf
The new, still-unsteady leaders of Kuwait and Oman cannot afford to take the same risks as their predecessors. They will need Europe’s support if they are to maintain their independence.
October 11, 2020
Middle East
Israel-UAE peace deal: Flipping the regional order of the Middle East
The Israel-UAE peace deal provides multiple wins for both countries, and for the U.S. But it could yet deepen the region’s political fault lines.
August 17, 2020
Europe
Gulf monarchies and the eastern Mediterranean: Growing ambitions
Gulf monarchies’ interest in the eastern Mediterranean has been growing steadily in the past few years, bringing the rivalries between them ever closer to the heart of Europe.
June 19, 2020
Middle East
Mediterranean Crisis Brings Gulf Rivalries to Europe’s Doorstep
The past months have seen an unprecedented level of diplomatic engagement on the part of Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the Eastern Mediterranean.
February 13, 2020
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