The Globalist

Pandemic diplomacy as a foreign policy tool – from Western powers to the UAE.

The truly historic nature of the UAE-Israel deal is in the fine print.

The UAE’s recognition of Israel puts Saudi Arabia more than any other Gulf state in the hot seat.

The shortsightedness of the United States in allowing arms production facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE is unbelievable.

Unlike Qatar, Israel is not really in the business of fostering opposition or regime change in the region. Israel largely feels that autocratic rulers are more reliable partners.

How the Gulf crisis and global pressure related to the 2022 World Cup may have induced Qatar’s leaders to launch important reform to advance social change.

Beyond the present efforts in Catalonia and Iraqi Kurdistan: How do the strategies of existing small states Singapore, the UAE and Qatar compare?

The two-month old crisis pitting Qatar against an alliance led by the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia is proving to be a double-edged sword.

Feuding Gulf States have poured millions of dollars into media campaigns which twist the truth to serve rival narratives.

Calls for Qatar boycott fuel fears in Muslim Asia.