The Gulf monarchies won’t risk alienating Washington to preserve their Chinese strategies. In the end, it seems that once again in the Gulf, geopolitics will be king.
As the U.S.-China rivalry continues to heat up, the UAE-China partnership will likely be put to the test politically, write Cinzia Bianco and Corrado Čok.
Omanis could be tempted to join camp more decisively and more convincingly in exchange for tangible economic and financial benefits
Cinzia Bianco comments on how the covid-19 pandemic impacts the Saudi economy and put aside the many planned reforms.
The aid strategy reinforces the narrative of a country that favours the diplomatic route, even though it is involved in conflicts in Libya and Yemen. This soft power buys them some confidence from the Iranians so as to be able to repeat the same in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
Cinzia Bianco speaks about the diplomatic opportunism of the Emirates and Qatar during the covid-19 crisis
Riyadh could be satisfied, having achieved its goals and consolidated its leadership in the global oil market. But the episode is not over, and the risks for Saudi Arabia remain very high.
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