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Iran’s strike on Qatar marks the Gulf’s first state-to-state military action in decades, shifting Doha’s threat perception of its neighbor and underscoring the urgent need for regional defense integration.
Rashid Al-Mohanadi
It would behoove regional energy producers to proactively shape global carbon certification standards to maintain market access and upstream sovereignty.
Justin Dargin
The U.S. president’s visit provided Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE with an opportunity to shape Washington’s policy toward the region on issues ranging from artificial intelligence and defense to regional diplomatic files.
Ibrahim Al-Assil
The recent U.S.-Saudi arms deal signals Riyadh’s strategic shift toward military autonomy and defense-sector localization through technology transfer and co-development.
Hana Elshehaby
Brain drain from U.S. universities offers Gulf states a chance to accelerate their transition from hydrocarbon-based to knowledge-driven economies.
Frédéric Schneider
GCC and Asian economies are moving to de-risk from American dominance.