Since the ‘90s Qatar has managed to be a place where different entities could coexist, then offering itself as useful mediator with the international community, and especially with the US
Camille Lons analyses the visit of Arab ministers to China to discuss Gaza
Saudi Arabia still aims to be the leader and pivot of the wider Middle East and North Africa region, expecting to be the first port-of-call for external actors wanting to do business in the region
Cinzia Bianco on Saudi Arabia’s economic positioning and its role on so-called “critical” and strategic assets
In the Gulf countries, heavily hostile towards islamist movements, a critical line on Hamas’ responsibilities is emerging, in contrast with the rest of the Arab public opinion
Cinzia Bianco comments on Gulf countries’ positioning towards Hamas
Normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is problematic for Iran, especially after a year of revolutions, diplomatic isolation and ultimate collapse of nuclear negotiations
Hamzeh Hadad writes about Iraq strengthening its ties with GCC states
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
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