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The STC’s failed bid to impose a new reality in eastern Yemen has triggered a sharp Saudi-led correction that weakens separatist ambitions and revives prospects for a more unified Yemeni state.
Ibrahim Jalal
To achieve Vision 2030 targets, Riyadh recognizes that it must attract more foreign capital. That could mean relaxing long-held rules on foreign ownership in the kingdom.
Masha Kotkin
Israel's September attack on Qatar, the host of mediation talks over a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange of captives, brought home the vulnerability of mediators as they carry on an increasingly vital task in international diplomacy.
Sultan Al-Khulaifi
In this Council Views, Middle East Council experts react to the unprecedented Israeli move and its implications for the Gulf, its relationship with the U.S., and for the region.
Dalia Ghanem, Omar H. Rahman, Rashid Al-Mohanadi, Ranj Alaaldin, Nader S. Kabbani, Adel Abdel Ghafar
By prioritizing short-term gains over action on climate change, Trump is widening the gap between Washington's and Gulf states' approaches to an increasingly existential challenge.
Neeshad Shafi
Despite the genocide in Gaza and mounting regional backlash, the UAE has maintained and deepened ties with Israel, prioritizing strategic, technological and economic interests over reputational and moral costs.