Gulf states
Doha 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
OmanGulf reorientation on Iran will be slow and cautious
After a five-year gap, intelligence chiefs from Tehran and Riyadh apparently held secret negotiations
Gulf statesOman’s new tax during an economic slump risks unrest
The cash-strapped sultanate is bringing in VAT as planned, even while coronavirus cases spike
OmanEmirati deal approval heralds more US Gulf arms sales
The Biden administration has green-lighted the Trump-negotiated purchase of F-35 fighter jets by Abu Dhabi
United Arab EmiratesQatar will lean on core LNG strength post-boycott
As the global pandemic recedes, Qatar will trade on its massive, low-cost gas reserves and World Cup plans
Qatar
