Gulf states
Iraq will avoid taking sides in the Gulf dispute
Likely on the hunt for investment, the Iraqi president is in Riyadh, while the speaker of parliament has headed to Doha
IraqProspects for the Gulf states in 2019
Finances will improve throughout the year, and the Khashoggi fallout may spur regional policy shifts
Gulf statesGulf states will promote anti-Iran measures
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have classified Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation
Gulf statesMiddle Eastern countries will diversify energy routes
As risks rise, countries are trying to develop new trade routes and guarantee domestic energy security
Middle EastGulf states’ accession to US oil demands will be slow
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held talks in Kuwait after US President Donald Trump demanded higher oil output
Gulf statesPakistan will balance Gulf ties in corridor overtures
Islamabad is looking for greater involvement of third parties in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
PakistanGulf-US ties could loosen still further
The honeymoon between the Trump administration and the Saudi-Emirati axis is well and truly over
Gulf statesBlowback may eventually restrain Gulf interventionism
Regional involvement by Gulf states is shifting from collaborative to competitive
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