Gulf States
Saudi normalization with Israel: Is it farther than ever? - opinion
Riyadh calculates that public alignment with Israel, especially after years of inflammatory imagery from Gaza, is no longer urgent.
Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion
Gulf alliance tested as Saudi Arabia pushes back against UAE role in Yemen - analysis
Red Sea conflict boosts Israel‑Gulf‑India defense innovation - opinion
Iran, Russia spar over ‘non-negotiable’ Gulf islands
Russia issued a joint statement with the Gulf Cooperation Council in support of the UAE's initiative to reach a peaceful agreement on the three Gulf islands.
As Turkey's leader tours the Gulf, the region is showcasing its global influence - analysis
While the countries in question may have issues between each other, the overall sense of these visits with the GCC and Turkey, is how united the region is.
Did Iran achieve its goals in the Gulf? - opinion
Iranian diplomacy is swiftly moving towards building closer relations with its neighboring countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Russia and Gulf countries seek to increase cooperation - analysis
The Gulf is increasingly a center of world affairs, with Russia's meeting with the GCC coming amid the war in Ukraine as well as other high-profile international delegations.
Hezbollah’s drills convey a deadly message - opinion
Military drills by Hezbollah are Iran’s warning to Israel, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
Iran pushes for naval alliance in Indian ocean, claims Gulf countries may participate
Iran has previously worked with China and Russia but its new initiative may try to capitalize on reports of the UAE leaving the US-led Combined Maritime Forces.
UAE says it withdrew from US-led maritime coalition two months ago
The Combined Maritime Forces is a 34-nation task force working on security, counter-terrorism and counter-piracy in the Red Sea and Gulf areas.
Iran courts Oman while bashing Israel - analysis
Oman has traditionally been a neutral state in the Gulf, generally open to warm talks with Iran but also close with its other Gulf neighbors.
Turkey heads to final run-off election - analysis
It’s unclear why hope for change vanished after May 14. By any standard, the fact that the party ruling the country for two decades can’t get fifty percent would seem to represent a loss.
Bahrain resumes diplomatic ties with Lebanon
The resumption of diplomatic ties comes as states throughout the region work on diplomatic reconciliation.
