Gulf states
Gulf integration is still firmly off the agenda
The rapprochement with Doha could raise questions over the revival of earlier plans
Gulf statesPressured Bahrain will react to perceived Qatar threat
The media war between two tiny Gulf neighbours is again flaring up
BahrainQatar will regain confidence as a regional player
The end of the boycott and ample gas revenues offer renewed international opportunities
QatarSaudi oil and Gulf shipping face ongoing risk
International oil prices have risen sharply following a spate of missile and drone attacks targeting key facilities
Saudi ArabiaShifting Qatari-Emirati interests may aid Gulf peace
Kuwait has hosted a low-key reconciliation meeting; Manama is out in the cold
Gulf statesAn Iran-US JCPOA return requires complex choreography
To return to nuclear-deal compliance, Washington has to lift sanctions and Tehran has to roll back nuclear development
IranOman and Kuwait may keep neutrality, not influence
The two states' strength as regional mediators was driven by specific leaders, more than foreign policy orientation
OmanQatari-Emirati competition may shift its focus
The advent of President Joe Biden has changed incentives for feuding Gulf states
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