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The US, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf

2 March 20172 March 2017Hugh MilesArab Digest EmailBahrain, GCC, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Fifth chapter of new Arab Digest / Global Policy Journal e-book explores how the Gulf monarchies have reacted to their increasingly ambiguous relationship with the US.

Oman joins Saudi coalition (corrected version)

3 January 2017Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailGCC, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, USA, Yemen

Oman joins the Saudi-led Coalition against Terrorism, a gesture to Saudi Arabia and the GCC which will only matter if it jeopardises Oman’s role as a mediator – which it probably won’t

Oman joins Saudi coalition

3 January 2017Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailGCC, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, USA, Yemen

Iran joins the Saudi-led Coalition against Terrorism, a gesture to Saudi Arabia and the GCC which will only matter if it jeopardises Oman’s role as a mediator – which it probably won’t.

JASTA survives

7 December 2016Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailGCC, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, USA

The US law allowing 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government likely to remain in force. Concern at the harm to international law and US interests. Trump probably in support.

Reform of kafala

22 November 2016Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailGCC, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

Partial reform of the kafala (labour sponsorship) system in Qatar. Calls for reform in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere.

Iran and the Gulf Arabs: Kuwait

6 October 20166 October 2016Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailBahrain, Egypt, GCC, Islam, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Saudi hostility to Iran not fully shared by the other GCC states. Saudi claim to lead the Sunnis contested. Kuwait and Iran.

Pre-election America and the Arabs

14 September 2016Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailGCC, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA

US/Arab relations at risk in the election period. A bill allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia in US courts provokes a strong Arab reaction.

Qatar and the Gulf states: labour problems, trafficking

11 July 2016Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailGCC, Human rights, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Expat labour in Qatar and the other GCC. States. Qatar under the microscope. Human trafficking report by the US State Department puts pressure on Qatar, Saudi Arabia.

Oman looks outwards

22 April 2016Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailGCC, Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Oman formally aligned with the GCC, but looking also to Iran and blue water. Developments at Duqm.

Mr Obama comes to Riyadh

19 April 2016Oliver MilesArab Digest EmailBahrain, GCC, Iran, IS, Saudi Arabia

Obama’s visit to Riyadh, perhaps his last as president, at a difficult time. Saudi Arabia has changed.