The Saudi-UAE rivalry has spread to the Horn of Africa, fueling proxy conflicts and undermining regional stability.
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The Saudi-UAE rivalry complicates Israeli normalization, as Riyadh sees Israel aligned with Abu Dhabi, distancing potential rapprochement.
Saudi Arabia counters UAE-Israel influence in the Red Sea, forming new alliances and reshaping regional dynamics, which Europe must monitor.
Egypt is pushing Saudi-Eritrea security ties to counter UAE-Ethiopia cooperation, highlighting a complex Red Sea rivalry and shifting regional alliances.
America’s assertive China policy has cooled into defensive uncertainty, lowering tariffs and easing chip restrictions. This retreat signals a loss of confidence as policymakers confront China’s staggering dominance in green tech, infrastructure, and manufacturing scale.