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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

While U.S. sanctions waivers provide a welcome reprieve, fully lifting all international sanctions on Syria is crucial to the country’s economic recovery and post-war reconstruction. 

Nader S. Kabbani

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

The Trump administration has taken aim at the U.S. State Department in ways that will impact Washington's influence in the Middle East.

Robert P. Beschel Jr.

GCC and Asian economies are moving to de-risk from American dominance.

Nasser Saidi