Mehran Haghirian
September 2024
in "Mediterranean Transitions from the Gulf to the Sahel" Edited by Giulia Daga and Pier Paolo Raimondi
Edizioni Nuova Cultura (Istituto Affari Internazionali)
This chapter assesses the shifts in the foreign policy approaches of the Gulf states since 2021, with an eye on the possibilities of further diplomatic and economic integration in the region. The chapter starts by analysing the buildup of tensions and conflicts across the region up until 2021 to capture the reasons behind the overhaul in the decision-making calculus of the Gulf states. The chapter also looks at the reestablishment of diplomatic ties and the multilateral platforms for dialogue and cooperation that have recently sprung in the region. It then looks at the challenges facing the durability of the recent constructive diplomatic shifts under the shadow of shifting US priorities in the region. In that context, the chapter considers the various visions for regional integration in the Gulf and the role of external players such as the European Union in supporting progress towards those goals.
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