The Gulf Future and Fracture Region Institution
This article contends that Trump’s high-value diplomacy in the Gulf reignited both economic opportunity as well as institutional fragility within the GCC. As Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE deepen their ties with Washington while maneuvering themselves around Beijing, the region’s unity is increasingly defined by competition instead of more cooperation. The analysis reveals that the Gulf’s future hinges on whether its leaders can strongly transform transactional alliances into a sustainable framework for collective stability.
