Giorgio Cafiero Giorgio Cafiero is the CEO of Gulf State Analytics. On Twitter: @GulfStateAnalyt Gulf | Jul 22, 2017 Trump administration looks to Oman for help navigating Middle East US officials, while wary about Oman's ties with Iran, seek Oman's assistance in resolving Qatar dispute. Gulf | Jul 2, 2017 How Turkey fits into the Qatar puzzle Turkey's military presence in Qatar seems to be complicating an already complex situation for the coalition that recently cut ties with Doha. Gulf | Jun 26, 2017 Stakes high for Kuwait as mediator in Qatar crisis Kuwait has established its neutrality in the Qatari crisis, but it has a lot at stake. Gulf | Jun 19, 2017 Qatar-GCC crisis unsettles Sudan The government in Khartoum is caught in the middle of the bitter dispute between Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council. Gulf | Jun 1, 2017 Bahrainis' shrinking political space The Bahraini government is sending a message about loyalty to its population by removing the organizations representing its Shiite and secular opposition from the political arena. Saudi Arabia | May 25, 2017 'Fake news' sparks real crisis in the Gulf Controversial statements reported by Qatar's state news agency and later attributed to a hack have revealed deep tension among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Saudi Arabia | May 21, 2017 Bahrain’s ongoing political crisis threatens stability The Bahraini government is taking a strong stand against the militant Shiite opposition factions that have become more radical in the past few years. Gulf | Feb 5, 2017 Why GCC has been silent on Trump's 'Muslim ban' Gulf states have failed to criticize the Trump administration for its recent "Muslim ban" in an attempt to keep the new US administration on their side in light of the economic and security challenge the Gulf region faces. Saudi Arabia | Jan 26, 2017 How will Trump’s anti-Muslim Brotherhood inner circle view Qatar? While Qatar’s support for groups such as Hamas has caused tense ties with the United States in the past, Donald Trump’s presidency could create even more challenges for Qatar. Saudi Arabia | Jan 5, 2017 Why did Oman join Saudi Arabia’s anti-terrorism alliance? Oman joins the 40-member Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism, yet still strikes a balance while refusing to distance itself from Iran in order to please Saudi Arabia. Pagination Show more Latest News Saudia Group in 'landmark' deal for 105 Airbus planes by Robbie COREY-BOULET | AFP | May 20, 2024 Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri named acting foreign minister Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 20, 2024 Strikes pound Gaza as Israel voices 'duty' to expand Rafah incursion Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 20, 2024 See more Podcasts Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next? The Gaza showdown between Biden and Netanyahu As Greek PM heads to Ankara to meet Erdogan, is this truly 'a new era' between Turkey & Greece? See more
Gulf | Jul 22, 2017 Trump administration looks to Oman for help navigating Middle East US officials, while wary about Oman's ties with Iran, seek Oman's assistance in resolving Qatar dispute.
Gulf | Jul 2, 2017 How Turkey fits into the Qatar puzzle Turkey's military presence in Qatar seems to be complicating an already complex situation for the coalition that recently cut ties with Doha.
Gulf | Jun 26, 2017 Stakes high for Kuwait as mediator in Qatar crisis Kuwait has established its neutrality in the Qatari crisis, but it has a lot at stake.
Gulf | Jun 19, 2017 Qatar-GCC crisis unsettles Sudan The government in Khartoum is caught in the middle of the bitter dispute between Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Gulf | Jun 1, 2017 Bahrainis' shrinking political space The Bahraini government is sending a message about loyalty to its population by removing the organizations representing its Shiite and secular opposition from the political arena.
Saudi Arabia | May 25, 2017 'Fake news' sparks real crisis in the Gulf Controversial statements reported by Qatar's state news agency and later attributed to a hack have revealed deep tension among members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Saudi Arabia | May 21, 2017 Bahrain’s ongoing political crisis threatens stability The Bahraini government is taking a strong stand against the militant Shiite opposition factions that have become more radical in the past few years.
Gulf | Feb 5, 2017 Why GCC has been silent on Trump's 'Muslim ban' Gulf states have failed to criticize the Trump administration for its recent "Muslim ban" in an attempt to keep the new US administration on their side in light of the economic and security challenge the Gulf region faces.
Saudi Arabia | Jan 26, 2017 How will Trump’s anti-Muslim Brotherhood inner circle view Qatar? While Qatar’s support for groups such as Hamas has caused tense ties with the United States in the past, Donald Trump’s presidency could create even more challenges for Qatar.
Saudi Arabia | Jan 5, 2017 Why did Oman join Saudi Arabia’s anti-terrorism alliance? Oman joins the 40-member Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism, yet still strikes a balance while refusing to distance itself from Iran in order to please Saudi Arabia.
Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri named acting foreign minister Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 20, 2024
Strikes pound Gaza as Israel voices 'duty' to expand Rafah incursion Agence France-Presse | AFP | May 20, 2024
Why did Kuwait, one of the most democratic countries in the Mideast, take a sharp autocratic turn & what comes next?