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George HW Bush persian gulf war
Middle East

Gulf War I was a Pyrrhic victory that led to another avoidable war today

Iran’s regional power and political influence greatly expanded after its nemesis Saddam Hussein was finally removed, with all too obvious implications

Gulf states renew close ties amid Gaza war
Middle East

Gulf states renew close ties amid Gaza war

Gulf Cooperation Council countries have seen their share of internal crises but regional instability tends to be a unifying force

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Middle East

With SCO membership, is Iran coming out of deep freeze?

Even if the JCPOA restart falls through and sanctions remain in place, a warming is happening in Tehran's immediate neighborhood.

An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf
Middle East

An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf

Attempts at “adjustment programs” have been met with protest and younger generations are likely to hold their countries' rulers to account.

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Middle East

The Al-Ula Summit: 'winning' implications for Kuwait and Oman

But if the factors behind the GCC split aren't addressed, and there are many, it's possible all parties will still view each other with suspicion.

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Middle East

Is there a future for the GCC?

Maybe it's time for everyone to move on.