Competition between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi over influence in the Yemeni governorate could lead to conflict between the two sides or their proxies, which risks provoking dangerous fragmentation.
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To create an environment more conducive to cooperation and development, U.S. and Chinese efforts should seek the endorsement of neighboring countries and regional organizations. Otherwise, regional and geopolitical rivalries will remain barriers.
An intensifying geostrategic rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is challenging the GCC’s influence and unity.
States in the Middle East and North Africa can be divided into three categories, but all of them must adopt a holistic approach toward development in order to succeed.
As the conflict in Yemen continues, one lesser-known aspect—the maritime stakes for Saudi Arabia and the UAE—will need to be addressed for the best chance of a lasting peace agreement.
The countless discussions about a U.S. withdrawal from the Middle East should actually be formulated in reverse.
The Gulf emirate has succeeded in using football as one dimension of its national security strategy.
