Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan’s new defence pact signals a regional order less dependent on US military protection.
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The American Middle East has collapsed as failed U.S. guarantees expose Gulf states and weaken Washington’s regional position.
Beijing advances renminbi trade settlements and digital rails across Gulf markets, expanding alternatives to traditional petrodollar payment mechanisms.
Record foreign investment and sovereign borrowing are testing Kuwait’s ability to withstand Iran war shipping risks and fiscal pressure.
Gulf desalination reliance is now a security risk. National security integration and regional water coordination can build resilience.
A calculated reconciliation masks intense economic and security competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
How a cross-border rail network is quietly reshaping Gulf security, trade, and geopolitical alignments beyond the Hormuz chokepoint.
Ukraine and Gulf states forge security ties over shared drone threats, revealing how distant wars are increasingly intertwined.
Will Iran’s postwar strategy abandon proxies or deepen Gulf mistrust? The U.S.-Iran talks hinge on that answer.
Gulf states have long used tax-free salaries to lure global talent, but Oman’s new income tax challenges that model.