Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey’s Joining BRICS Can Be a Game Changer
President Joe Biden who met with the leaders of the GCC states and Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq, the U.
India Tightens Sanctions against Chinese Technology Companies
Read: China's Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics Vivo Mobile Chinese smartphone manufacturers have recently come under scrutiny from India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Indian financial investigating authorities, and courts.
Saudi and Emirati Pivot to Russia and China: Shift of Axis or Extreme Hedging?
Gulf pivot to Asia: The shift is real It is hardly surprising that economic cooperation has been the linchpin of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) pivot to China, and to a much lesser extend to Russia, given the interdependent structures of their economies.
Why the UAE is Denouncing Israel’s Brutality
Abu Dhabi summoning Israel’s ambassador marks the biggest public rebuke of Israel since the signing of the Abraham Accords in…
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
Read: The GCC States’ Russian DilemmaExchange rates, borrowing, and economic growth risks increase due to war.
Iran Nuclear Talks: Iran-Russia Cooperation Exempted from U.S. Sanctions
” Meanwhile, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has urged a return to the JCPOA, while some regional governments like the UAE are unenthusiastic about the sanctions being lifted.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
Read: The GCC States’ Russian Dilemma Food insecurity in the MENA region is a growing challenge Even before the Russia-Ukraine war and the COVID19 pandemic, the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimated that over 55 million of the 415 million MENA population was undernourished.
Turkey and Israel: A Marriage of Convenience and Necessity?
The transfer of Israeli natural gas to Europe via Turkey could be the backbone of a solid partnership.
Despite Peace in the Gulf, Qatar and the UAE Still Compete
Read: GCC Breakthrough Faces Risk of Relapse as Underlying Tensions RemainThe central question here is to what extent Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE can tolerate each other’s regional aspirations in negotiating the process of regional order? As the Gulf states don’t have a joint foreign policy and a common defense agenda, establishing bilateral military relations with Gulf and non-Gulf actors independently seems inevitable.
Turkey-Saudi Normalization: A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door?
Thanks to the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) Al Ula agreement in January 2021, there is now room for optimism manifested in the constructive moves by both Turkish and Arab leaders toward a broader normalization process.
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry in Yemen
The recent drone attack targeting the UAE, which the Houthis took credit for, immediately received the Saudi government’s strong condemnation, and will likely only add to the fears of Riyadh and other capitals in GCC states about the capabilities of Iranian-backed insurgents in Yemen.
UAE Foreign Policy: Good Neighborliness for Now?
The Gulf states’ regional loneliness, partly due to the Biden administration’s hesitancy to take an active role in regional affairs, forced the UAE and other GCC states to fend for themselves within the shifting regional security dynamics and alliances.
Saudi-Turkish Relations: A Possible Breakthrough?
Read: GCC-Damascus Rapprochement Can Pit Syria Against Turkey Even FurtherIn the last few years, Riyadh's regional influence, role, and image have been partly eroded by the war in Yemen, the blockade against Qatar, the Khashoggi murder, and the vulnerabilities against Iran's proxy attacks.
The Lebanese Catch-22: Squeezed between Iran and Saudi Arabia
" Other countries within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) followed suit or took other measures, but the GCC appeared united in its stance against Lebanon – the Gulf’s unity on such a negative position towards Lebanon constitutes a precedent, with Oman and Qatar taking less escalatory measures than their counterparts.
Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism
(23) The breadth and scope of Walia’s study covers not just first-world countries in their treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, but also bears upon ongoings in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) States, the UAE, India, Brazil and the Philippines, among others.
Realpolitik vs. Idealpolitik: Turkey-Gulf Re-friending after a Decade-Long Rivalry
In the pre-Arab uprisings era, Turkey was enjoying the golden days in its relations with regional countries, in particular the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
The Straw That Might Break the Camel’s Back in Saudi-UAE Relations
Likewise, Saudi Arabia underlined the “Gulf unity” in the Al-Ula GCC Summit in January 2021, despite the fact that the summit was facilitated by Kuwait and the U.
Omani-Saudi Bilateral Ties: Understanding Oman’s Sultan Visit to the Kingdom
Historically, Oman has distinguished among its GCC neighbors through its independent foreign policy, with a special focus on mediation.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
Read: China’s Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over Politics Abe is no longer PM, but he remains an influential figure of the right, and, more importantly, the bullish nationalism he promoted seems here to stay.
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
Read: China's Economic Interests in the GCC: Economic Gains over PoliticsIndia attempted to take advantage of the situation and tried to steer Western supply chains away from China by offering incentives for Western businesses to move shop from China to India.
