Gulf states
Qatar will fight tribalism in first polls in October
The emirate is going ahead with plans to elect most of the legislative chamber
QatarLebanon risks further deterioration in Gulf ties
Politicians have disowned insulting comments by the resigning foreign minister, but Beirut still has little to offer
LebanonKuwait will take the strongest Gulf line on Gaza
Unlike neighbours seeking to preserve 'normalisation', the emirate is roundly criticising Israel
KuwaitIraq will seek to capitalise on an Iranian-Gulf thaw
Riyadh and Tehran’s ‘secret’ negotiations in Iraq are now publicly acknowledged
IraqDoha and Riyadh will seek pragmatic cooperation
Shifting regional power balances have increased the potential mutual benefits of outreach
Saudi ArabiaInternal security will drive Bahrain’s foreign policy
Manama’s moves are largely determined by fear of Iranian influence on the Shia-majority population
BahrainEmirati activism pays COVID-19 dividends in the Gulf
Even among the six relatively wealthy Gulf Cooperation Council countries, pandemic performance has been mixed
Gulf statesRegional shifts will promote warmer Omani-Emirati ties
The mutual release of convicted spies comes amid a wider thaw
Oman
