Can the Gulf Rebuild the Middle East?

Despite many threats, the Gulf states have emerged with structural advantages that could reshape the region.

A municipal worker hoists flags of various countries near Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport ahead of the arrival of world leaders on October 11. November 3, 2025, 8:55 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

When the latest Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal was announced on Oct. 9, Israeli negotiator Alon Nitzan celebrated by hugging his interlocutor, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. That image stood in sharp contrast to the events of one month prior, when Israel bombed a central Doha neighborhood and Al Thani subsequently denounced Tel Aviv’s “state terrorism.” Some observers then questioned whether the Trump

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