Gulf States
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Two Hours in Delhi, and the Myth of Sudden Alignment
X.T.M disputes a popular claim that MBZ’s two-hour Delhi stopover shows India has replaced Pakistan as the Gulf’s partner. He argues deals are prepared in advance, a short visit signals…
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The Shadow Sultanate: Qatar
The author argues that Qatar, a tiny gas-rich state, may be the world’s most influential country per square mile, using Al Jazeera, founded and funded by its ruling House of…
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The Qatar Crisis
Hamid Hussain explains the June 2017 crisis in which Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE cut ties with Qatar and imposed an embargo, tracing it to Qatar’s growing diplomatic…
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Arab-Pakistani Security Cooperation
Hamid Hussain reviews the long history of Pakistan’s security cooperation with Arab states, from 1970s and 80s army and air force deputations to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and others, warning…
