Bahrain
Gulf integration will be slow and partial at best
The GCC summit in Riyadh concluded with a communique urging further military unification and economic integration
Gulf statesPolitical and fiscal reforms will be slow in Bahrain
The success of elections reduces pressure for political change, but fears of future unrest will deter economic reform
BahrainGulf states will gradually rebuild Syria ties
There have been signals from the Gulf states that they are willing to reach an accommodation with Damascus
SyriaBahrain’s protest fears will subside, for now
A runoff for most parliamentary seats will take place tomorrow after the first-round vote produced few results
BahrainIsrael will strengthen its ties with the Gulf
Shared interests and US encouragement have led Israel and the Gulf states to make public their deepening ties
IsraelProspects for the Gulf states in 2019
Finances will improve throughout the year, and the Khashoggi fallout may spur regional policy shifts
Gulf statesBahrain will use interference to justify crackdown
Bahraini authorities have detained two men accused of receiving foreign funds to influence upcoming elections
BahrainUS Middle East strategy will be economic, not military
The United States is withdrawing Patriot missile systems from Kuwait and other Middle Eastern countries
United States
