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Tag: GCC

From Cold War to Regional Reconciliation: The New Pragmatism in the Middle East 

/ Essays

The new pragmatism in the Middle East is leading to a regional reconciliation process that, though some critics doubt it, is showing signs that it can sustain itself in the near future.


Competing Economic Visions in the Gulf

Winter 2022 / Essays

Economic visions offer regional governments roadmaps for development, but they can also serve as a tool for measurement and—ultimately—accountability


The UAE Art Scene: Challenges and Opportunities

Spring 2021 / Essays

Sustainability and longevity of a thriving cultural sector in the Gulf must be treated as a priority, which is why long-term planning is essential in order to ensure the ability of the art field to meet with both current and future challenges.


“Reconciliation” in the Communiqué of the Gulf Cooperation Council

Winter 2021 / Essays

A lengthy diplomatic process is still needed to pave the way toward a true Arab rapprochement.

A Timeline of Arab Rapprochement

January 24, 2021 / Timelines

A blockade of Qatar is lifted after Arabs mend fences and resume diplomatic ties.


Forced Returns: COVID-19 Puts International Labor Migrants at Risk

July 9, 2020 / Midan

What happens to labor migrants, predominantly in the Gulf region, when they are forced to return home?


Gulf Arab States Review Tax Regimes Amid Economic Crisis

May 28, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

Value-added and excise taxes offer Gulf Arab states narrow fiscal levers to help offset the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis and drop in oil prices.


Syria and Regional Food Security

March 16, 2019 / Tahrir Forum

Syria and its neighbors all have a vested interest in resuming agricultural trade to increase food security across the region.


Arab Gulf’s Mislaid Hopes in Trump

April 23, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

The contradictions of U.S. foreign policy could lead to renewed tensions with Gulf leaders.


Security Still Trumps Democracy in U.S.-Arab Alliances

May 26, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Relations between the U.S. and its traditional Gulf allies remain firm, despite new tensions.


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