Gulf states
Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2018
Tensions over Iran and Qatar will persist, as economic pressures ease
Gulf statesGulf aid may delay Jordan's woes at a political cost
Protests in Amman have halted for now, with the king promising to reverse reforms and an influx of new cash
JordanGulf diplomatic war will bed down for the long term
Abu Dhabi and Riyadh’s trumpeting of routine bilateral cooperation is directed against Doha
Gulf statesNew US-Gulf pressure on Lebanon’s Hezbollah is risky
Amid the rush of intensified US sanctions on Iran, Washington and its allies are targeting Tehran’s protege Hezbollah
LebanonGulf rivals may up pressure on Kuwait to ditch Qatar
A cyber dispute over Philippine domestic workers highlights divisions among Gulf Arab countries
QatarOmani-Saudi-Emirati tensions may rise in the Gulf
Although Muscat’s old territorial disputes have been solved, there are new differences with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
Gulf statesA Gulf Arab Syria force would face practical problems
Under pressure from Washington over Syria spending, Riyadh has passed the buck to Doha
Gulf statesChina will focus on Middle East energy, not politics
Pressing crude oil import needs encourage Beijing’s partnerships with Iran, Iraq and Gulf states
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