Gulf states
Risks and opportunities 2021: Middle East/North Africa
COVID-19-driven economic turmoil is unlikely to translate into political change
Middle EastIranian nuclear and Gulf moves risk US escalation
Tehran increases uranium enrichment and reportedly seizes a tanker in the Gulf, as Washington keeps its carrier nearby
IranGulf rapprochement summit will likely underwhelm
The Gulf media wars are raging on, even as mediators remain hopeful
Gulf statesSaudi shifts highlight foreign policy dilemmas
Riyadh officials have indicated a rapprochement with Qatar, while issuing a warning to Israel
Saudi ArabiaA US-led Riyadh-Doha deal would be highly constrained
Rumours of an end to the Gulf rift are proliferating after Jared Kushner flies in
Saudi ArabiaBahrain’s new premier faces difficult fiscal choices
Despite a widening budget deficit and mounting debt, creditors keep coming back to Manama
BahrainQatar will prioritise US ties in Gulf balance
Doha-Manama squabbles flare, as Washington reaffirms strategic cooperation with both
QatarSaudi and UAE leaders will contain diverging interests
Stalled OPEC+ talks highlight the tensions in the active partnership between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
Saudi Arabia
