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Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2017

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PROSPECTS H2 2017

Prospects for the Gulf states to end-2017.

US-Gulf rifts set to widen over Syria and Iran

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US/GULF

While the rift between Washington and its Gulf allies is not as wide as it was at the height of the 2011 Arab uprisings, Gulf states do not particularly trust Washington's…

Saudi Arabia will seek Arab diplomatic leadership

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SAUDI ARABIA

This comes as the US Yemen envoy engages on a new Saudi-Huthi peace mission, while Washington and Iran intensify Vienna talks on a return to the nuclear deal. Riyadh is…

Iran deal will stoke Saudi, UAE regional activism

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GULF STATES

Obama will seek to gain their support for a final deal on Iran's nuclear programme and reassure them that the United States remains committed to regional security. This is likely…

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2016

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PROSPECTS 2016

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2016

Prospects for the Middle East in the fourth quarter

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PROSPECTS Q4 2015

Prospects for the Middle East in the fourth quarter.

Oman will strengthen security amid Gulf tensions

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OMAN

With an ageing head of state, Oman must prepare for a post-Sultan Qaboos era, with some of its key policies at odds with those of other Gulf governments.

Oman will maintain channels to Iran

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OMAN

OMAN: Muscat will retain ties to Tehran

Poorer Oman may align more closely with Saudi Arabia

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OMAN

The sultan this month paid his first foreign visit to Saudi Arabia, establishing institutions for ongoing cooperation. Under the previous ruler, Muscat was wary of Riyadh’s…

US-Gulf security alliance will weaken, but endure

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GULF STATES

His priorities include reducing their opposition to the nuclear deal with Iran, securing greater Gulf commitment to the fight against Islamic State group (ISG), and ending the…