Tag: Gulf States

  • The Arab Gulf States After the War: Expectations for Washington and Tehran

    While the outcome of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is still hard to predict, some of the consequences for Arab Gulf states are coming into focus. In the Center for the National Interest’s latest Policy Brief, CFTNI Senior Fellow Joshua Yaphe examines some of the decisions that Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the

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  • GCC-Central Asia Relations in the Post-Cold War Era

    The Center for the National Interest is pleased to present its latest report examining the evolving relationships between the Gulf Arab states, Iran, and the countries of former Soviet Central Asia. Authored by Center Senior Fellow Greg Priddy and Research Fellow Elvira Aidarkhanova, the report analyzes the profound geopolitical and economic shifts reshaping interregional ties,

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  • Gulf Arab Perspectives on Regional Security After the Israel-Iran War

    The Gulf Arab countries managed to avoid direct involvement in the recent conflict over Iran’s nuclear program—which pitted Iran against Israel and, briefly, the United States—but the situation in the region remains volatile. The war has significantly altered the strategic landscape, raising critical questions for the security interests of Gulf Arab states. With Israel increasingly

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  • The Gulf States and Central Asia: Converging Foreign Policies?

    Gulf state activity in Central Asia has steadily increased in recent years. The growing ties come due to shared religion and culture, alongside burgeoning trade, investment, and development initiatives from the Gulf region. This turn of events comes as a very welcome development for Central Asian states, offering them another direction for their various multi-vector

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