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Qatar’s continued influence will depend heavily on its ability to adapt to the new challenges. This can only be achieved through a reassessment of its alliances, a focus on joint Gulf action, and a strengthening of its diplomatic tools to preserve the gains it has made.
Said Abdullah Albimani
The UAE’s departure is as much about oil markets as a strategic realignment—exposing deepening rivalry with Saudi Arabia and the limits of GCC cohesion under pressure.
Frédéric Schneider
Gulf states have always kept diplomacy and mediation in their foreign policy toolkit when dealing with Iran. Although relations are at an all-time low after Iran’s wartime attacks on its Gulf neighbors, diplomacy remains essential to finding a modus operandi moving forward.
Anna Jacobs
If the Iranian regime survives the ongoing war, it will rebuild and rearm—and its Arab neighbors will pay the price.
Khalid Al-Jaber
Five states are quietly building a security partnership that could redraw the Middle East’s strategic map. Whether it solidifies into a genuine alliance or remains a present-threat-driven initiative is still an open question.
İbrahim Karataş
Gulf states have long held varying approaches to their relations with Iran, based on a number of factors. The ongoing war has reinforced the notion that this is unlikely to change.