In our latest for ⁦@ForeignAffairs⁩, ⁦we⁩ examine the consequences of the new regional disorder - aggressive & unrestrained Israel, weakened but vengeful Iran and unpredictable US - for the Gulf states' interests. Bottom line: not looking good.

Big statement from Qatar’s PM @MBA_AlThani_ in interview with @TuckerCarlson at @DohaForum: Israel has flattened Gaza; Qatar will not sign the check to rebuild it. Qatar will provide relief to the Palestinians when aid is not enough but will not foot the bill for reconstruction.

The question of U.S. AI chip exports to Saudi Arabia is left hanging for now, following the Crown Prince's visit to the White House. I asked @HTAlhasan and @ThisIsSoliman about what we know -- and how U.S. competition with China will hang over any deal.

US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack at #IISSMD25: “Syria is marching toward Israel. We are on our fifth set of talks [between Syria and Israel].”

The plan was clean. The escape? Not so much. Midway City doesn’t play fair. Wishlist this 4-player coop heist FPS on Steam today.

بالفيديو .. الوزير الأمريكي للداخلية يلمّح عبر «حوار المنامة» إلى إعلان اتفاق نووي سلمي سعودي-أمريكي خلال زيارة ولي العهد إلى البيت الأبيض في 18 نوفمبر الجاري لمّح وزير الداخلية الأمريكي دوغ بيرغم خلال مشاركته في جلسات «حوار المنامة» إلى احتمال الإعلان عن اتفاق نووي سلمي بين

Oman FM: “GCC has at best set back and permitted the isolation of Iran. That needs to change now. […] Iran has real and legitimate stake in the security in the Gulf; so do Iraq and Yemen.”

Oman FM: Before the sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks brokered by Oman, Israel decided to launch a “shameful” attack on Iran. “We have always known that Israel, not Iran, is the primary source of instability in the region. […] Iran has responded with remarkable restraint.”

Explosive statements by #Oman’s FM Sayed Badr Al Busaidi at #IISSMD25: Isolation and containment never a solution for dealing with Iran. Iran has been excluded from regional security dialogue, but has shown a willingness for rapprochement.

Maintaining momentum is key to move to the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, which @HTAlhasan tells me will be a “daunting task” for regional leaders.

Since the onset of the US–China trade war in 2017, GCC states have embarked on a trade-liberalisation frenzy. They are counting on their preferential trade agreements, world-class connectivity infrastructure, established reputations as reliable energy suppliers and geopolitical

And if we are to believe this latest report from Axios, then it appears that the version of the Trump plan released by the White House is not the same one seen and backed by the Arab and Muslim states which are understandably fuming at the moment.

Starting shortly!

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After Recognition: Next Steps for Palestine Join us for a panel discussion with @SayighYezid, @RymMomtaz, @HTAlhasan, @zahahassan and @mahamyahya. 🗓️September 29th 🕓4:00-5:00 PM Beirut time 📺Tune in Live: https://t.co/rUsY6JPIb3

For the inaugural lecture of the Al-Khaleej program, Fiker Institute hosted @HTAlhasan, Senior Fellow @IISS_org to discuss the role of Gulf states as diplomatic brokers & how they are navigating the emerging multipolar order. Read the Lecture Notes here: https://t.co/zgnXLB6n4I

My excellent colleague @HTAlhasan and I penned a short text for @SurvivalEditors on why regime collapse in #Iran might not actually make the #MiddleEast a safer place.

🚨 TOMORROW: Competing visions of the regional order in the Middle East Join @GalipDalay, @HTAlhasan, @RenadMansour, @KseniaSvetlova, and @SanamVakil for a virtual discussion. 📅 15 September ⏰ 13.00 BST Register now ⤵️ https://t.co/XUcO7EHwya

🎙️What fallout could Israel’s strike on Doha have for Qatar and the Gulf states, and how will it test their relationship with western allies? In this Beyond the Headlines, host @_NadaAlTaher speaks to @HTAlhasan and @Ibishblog 🎧

Israel’s strike on Qatar could have “discouraging effects on future mediation efforts,” according to @HTAlhasan who argues that countries may now think twice before volunteering to play the mediator.

Looking forward to this!

📢 Upcoming webinar: Competing visions of the regional order in the Middle East Join @GalipDalay, @HTAlhasan, @RenadMansour, @KseniaSvetlova, and @SanamVakil for a virtual discussion. 📅 15 September ⏰ 13.00 BST Register now ⤵️ https://t.co/XUcO7EHwya

Read @HTAlhasan and @emile_hokayem on how the Arab Gulf states can “break the cycle of conflict and instability that plagues the Middle East”: https://t.co/KAWzjMsINF