United Arab Emirates
The Abraham Accords Laid the Groundwork, but the Current War Has Forged the True Alliance, as Iran Attacks Gulf Cooperation Council States
Oil Storage and Fuel Infrastructure Have Sustained Damage, with No Short-Term Outlook for Restoring Exports to Pre-Conflict Levels
Dubai Has Weathered Many Trials, Despite the Panic and Misperception That Colors Western Attitudes
Well Before the Current Conflict with Iran, the Gulf Capitals Drew the Rational Conclusion That the Relevant Competition Is Now Among the Gulf States Themselves
Even With Iran Reeling, the United Arab Emirates Has Refrained from Taking Back the Islands
Iran Intended Its Strikes to Pressure the U.S.-Israeli Operation to Stop. For Now, That Narrative Has Collapsed
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Have Been Friends and Allies for Decades, but They Have Picked Different Sides in the Fighting in Yemen
At Stake Is Not Merely a Bilateral Disagreement but a Broader Recalibration Across the Red Sea-Horn Strategic Corridor
Relax, Mohammed Bin Salman Isn’t Aligning with Islamists. He Also Isn’t Normalizing with Israel Soon
Recent Moves by Saudi Arabia Against the United Arab Emirates and Toward Qatar and Turkey Have Alarmed Many, but These Processes Are Not New
The Breakdown of Gulf Unity Is Reshaping the Middle East’s Balance of Power
While Saudi Arabia Outlaws the Muslim Brotherhood at Home, Mohammed Bin Salman Empowers It Abroad
Reading Between the Lines, Abu Dhabi and New Delhi May Be Cooperating to Counter the Saudi-Pakistani and Possibly Turkey Axis
From Yemen to Sudan, Riyadh’s Willingness to Align With Islamists and Extremists Sets It Apart From Abu Dhabi
With the Low Oil Prices Projected for the Year, Most Major Middle Eastern Oil Producers Will Face Budget Deficits
Arab States in the Persian Gulf Have Concerns That Go Beyond Security and Politics, Involving Exports of Oil and Other Products
The Failed Southern Transitional Council Offensive Exposes Gulf Divisions in Yemen
A Saudi Airstrike on UAE-Backed Forces Exposes the Collapse of Gulf Unity
The Partnership Now Represents a Long-Term Framework with Institutional Depth and Regional Reach