More: Gulf Countries
Gulf states test the boundaries of their agency
More than three years after burying the war hatchet, erstwhile Gulf rivals are moving in separate ways as they maneuver big power competition.
Ironically, anti-Islamists...
The future prospects of China-Arab cooperation under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative
If we are going to analyses the main questions, related to: will China and Arab states seek new future cooperation? What role does the...
The highlights of China-Arab cooperation in the field of security
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the first China-Arab States Summit and the China-GCC Summit in Riyadh, we would like to conduct a short...
China-Arab Summit: A Paradigm Shift in Gulf States’ Policies
An epoch of history of international relation unveils that there is no permanent friend or foe; however, achieving national interests remains constant phenomenon in...
When Mr. Xi comes to town
Pomp and circumstance are important.
So are multiple agreements to be signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Saudi Arabia this week, his first...
Italy-Gulf Bilateral Ties: More Room for Growth
Due to historical and geographic factors, Italy has rarely figured as a protagonist in the dynamics of the Gulf region and it has mainly...
Growing India Israel Relations: A Threat to Sovereignty of Gulf States
India has developed remarkable ties with the Gulf nations, particularly the GCC, over the past few decades. The significant trade between GCC nations and...
EU-GCC Strategic Partnership
The proposed EU-GCC Strategic Partnership which was announced in Brussels on 18 May was a year in the making. It sets out a number...
GCC returns to growth amid high oil prices and strong responses to COVID-19
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies are expected to return to an aggregate growth rate of 2.6% in 2021, according to the latest issue of...
Testing the waters: Russia explores reconfiguring Gulf security
Russia hopes to blow new life into a proposal for a multilateral security architecture in the Gulf, with the tacit approval of the Biden...