End of the Qatar Crisis
On the eve of GCC summit, President Trump dispatched his son-in-law and senior advisor to the Middle East, Jared Kushner to the signing ceremony of normalisation of Qatar crisis. This is one of the...
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Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah’s diplomatic legacy and a questionable future for the GCC
Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s late Emir, amongst other accomplishments was most widely known for his vast contribution to diplomacy in the Middle East. Although the Emir of a rather small nation, neighboured by other...
GCC and security in the Middle East: More misses than hits
Though the GCC charter does not explicitly spell out cooperation on security as an objective and the GCC states themselves highlighted the social, economic and cultural aspects of their relations, it was obvious that...
GCC and Israel: Backdoor diplomacy facing an annexation threat
Though GCC as an organisation has hardly been involved in the Israel Palestine issue, the Gulf states have often offered political and economic support for pro-Palestine actors and occasionally tried their hand at mediation....
GCC and China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Belt and Road Initiative that seeks to recapture the position of China as a centre of major trade and transportation routes has been viewed with awe as well as a concern by other...
The role of Non-State Actors in influencing the Defence Policy of GCC
The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 has been touted as the foundation of the concept of the state as we know it today on the basis of autonomy, sovereignty and territoriality. But the fact...
India’s Gulf ties under threat!
India’s ties with the Gulf countries which have been robust in the past has come under strain owing to a number of factors, New Delhi must swing into damage control mode now A defining...
A pitch for India as a peacemaker in West Asia
The need for India’s pro-active role With robust economic growth & democratic polity, powerful armed forces & hi-tech capabilities, India’s stature in the international arena has greatly improved. The country is one of the...
Bahrain’s Fiscal Balance Programme: Major Gulf powers extend support
The finance ministers of multiple Gulf Countries declared officially on Wednesday that they would be extending their support to Bahrain’s financing needs after a session of review of its newly proposed fiscal balance program...
