China is trying to establish itself as a privileged partner of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries in the energy transition, threatening European leadership in this domain
Mehran Haghirian writes about how obstacles to nuclear talks threaten the diplomatic appeasement between the Gulf and Iran
I tend to disagree with the prevailing opinion suggesting that a multipolar Middle East could be positive, and that peaceful coexistence with Russia and China in the region is feasible
Ellie Geranmayeh argues tackling climate challenges presents a strong path for regional cooperation in the aftermath of the Iran-Saudi normalisation deal
Decisions on the […] Mediterranean are made in the Gulf and no longer in the Arab capitals of the Mediterranean. The fate of Cairo is decided in Riyadh, the fate of Tunis is decided in the Emirates.
Cinzia Bianco describes the dynamics that make the Gulf the new centre of gravity in the Enlarged Mediterranean
The question of whether this regional rapprochement can translate into a meaningful, inclusive settlement between the warring Yemeni parties remains to be seen
In an interview with France24, Julien Barnes-Dacey analyses how the restored diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran could influence the Yemen conflict
The question of whether this regional rapprochement can translate into a meaningful, inclusive settlement between the warring Yemeni parties remains to be seen
Julien Barnes-Dacey on the ripple effects of Saudi-Iran rapprochement
From the Saudi kingdom, Iranians want to get certain guarantees and assurances (…) before they are willing to actually move forward with the big bilateral issues
Ellie Geranmayeh comments on the renewed diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia
The fundamental reality here is that China was able to step in because they had the relationship and the leverage with all sides to try and push this forward
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