Qatar
Gas expansion may return Doha’s double-digit surpluses
Qatar is pushing ahead with plans for four new LNG trains, despite low prices
QatarProspects for the Gulf states in 2020
Iran tensions, succession rivalry and low energy prices cloud the horizon
Gulf statesQatari litigation targets reputation, not resolution
Qatar’s response to its ongoing blockade by its Gulf neighbours has been to resort to international arbitration
QatarQatar faces difficult balancing act in ties with Iran
Qatar relies on Iranian assistance as it faces a continued blockade, but it also wants to maintain strong US ties
QatarProspects for the Gulf states to end-2019
The US-Iran crisis, with a US military build-up in the Gulf continuing, will overshadow the rest of the year
Gulf statesGulf states' offensive cyber tools have regional focus
Every GCC state is investing in building defensive and offensive cybersecurity tools as threats escalate
Gulf statesGulf arms sector localisation may be slow and patchy
Gulf states, notably the UAE and Saudi Arabia, have plans to promote indigenous arms manufacturing
Gulf statesGulf rivals will likely increase US lobbying efforts
Spending by the Gulf states on lobbying in Washington has risen since 2017 as rivals compete for US support
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