Gulf states balance US security with Asian economic ties, but the Iran war exposed vulnerability and the need for resilience.
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The Hormuz Corridor Deal locks in Iran’s coercive leverage, converting a wartime contingency into routine administration funded by Arab exports.
A smarter Iran Policy must match ends to means, preserve coercive tools, and rebuild partnerships before the next war.
Oman Neutrality is a strategic asset, not weakness, and Washington cannot afford to discard a partner vital to the Strait of Hormuz.
Gulf Infrastructure turns crisis into advantage, building redundant pipelines, storage, and AI power for durable geoeconomic influence.
Saudi Arabia’s new defense pact with Türkiye and Pakistan adds partners to its security portfolio without replacing Washington.
US Power Decline fast-tracked by three Gulf wars as allies hedge, build alternative coalitions, and question whether American bases protect or endanger them.
Arab diplomacy offers Washington a smarter Middle East path, shifting burden to Gulf, Egyptian, and Jordanian coalitions that can deliver.
Gulf clean energy splits between strategic domestic renewables under fire and accelerating foreign investment in wind and solar assets abroad.
The 2026 West Asian conflict exposed major GCC security, defense, and transit vulnerabilities, proving that regional protection can no longer be outsourced.