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US efforts could only paper over the Gulf rift
Washington is stepping up plans to mediate the nine-month standoff between Doha and its neighbours
Gulf statesUS mediation among Gulf states aims to confront Iran
US President Donald Trump is making a renewed effort to reconcile Doha with boycotting neighbours Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
United StatesGulf states could compete over Palestinian patronage
Doha and its enemy Abu Dhabi have offered aid to suffering Gaza, but Cairo’s stance is more important
Gulf statesGulf split heralds new uses for cyber capabilities
Regional tensions among Gulf Arab countries highlight the increasing salience of the online world
Gulf statesGulf pressure will force southern Yemenis to deal
Backers of southern independence have taken most of Aden from forces loyal to the internationally-recognised president
YemenGulf allies could patch up a deal in Yemen’s south
Emirati-backed salafi militias have besieged the Saudi-supported government
YemenPopulous Gulf states will prioritise employment
Muscat and Riyadh have brought in new rules limiting foreign worker recruitment, to the dismay of local businesses
Gulf statesThe Gulf war of economic attrition will be slow
The fissure between Qatar and its neighbours is now deeply entrenched, with economic policy a key arena of competition
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