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The Gulf faces a defining moment for its security, economy and strategic partnerships. What kind of Gulf will emerge after the war, and how can its states build a more resilient regional order that safeguards both security and development?
Khalid Al-Jaber
Despite opposing the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran at its outset, the conflict has exposed the Gulf states to significant harm, demonstrating vulnerabilities to decision-making outside of their control. Can this be remedied without rupturing the partnerships, themselves? Yes.
Khalid Al-Jufairi
From Syria to Yemen, Iran has demonstrated a vast capacity for manufacturing crises, yet it has failed to translate its strategy into legitimate influence or durable security.
Khaled Dahem Al-Hajri
Forecasters put oil at $150 to $200 a barrel once the Strait of Hormuz closed. Five months on it has averaged $94—not because the barrels came back, but because the market keeps betting they soon will.
Frédéric Schneider
Israel's strike on Doha and Iran's sustained assault on Qatar and Oman have turned two of the region's few remaining neutral channels into targets. If mediators cannot expect basic protection, the diplomacy every future ceasefire depends on will disappear.
Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi
A review of reactions to the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement—from Arab, Israeli, Iranian, and Western media to leading research centers—reveals that the agreement’s substance, motives, and consequences transcend the scope of conventional defense pacts.