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
April 30, 2024
qatar
Global Crises
The death of neutrality?
As wars rage in Gaza and Ukraine, neutral states like Qatar struggle to chart an independent course
January 17, 2024
QiOSK
US ceasefire veto draws major backlash in Doha
Arab leaders cite Western double standards and need for new global order to challenge status quo
December 10, 2023
Middle East
The fragile, renewed ties between Qatar and Bahrain
While the US welcomes the rapprochement, Doha and Manama's checkered past and diverging views on Iran and Israel pose roadblocks.
April 27, 2023
Middle East
Has the World Cup brought the region closer together?
Saudi, Emirati, and Qatari leaders meeting in Doha, as they did last month, would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
December 13, 2022
Europe
Diplomacy Watch: Gulf states join Turkey in push for Ukraine peace talks
With chances for negotiations at a low point, several Middle Eastern leaders are trying to fashion themselves as peacemakers.
October 14, 2022
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