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Andreas Krieg

US-Saudi rift: Biden has run out of ways to make Gulf states do his bidding

As much as the Saudi Opec move was driven by energy price stabilisation and Russian accommodation, it was a demonstration of power...

Andreas Krieg

Biden Middle East visit: Why an Israel-led security pact is a paper tiger

Without trust and a shared security vision, any 'alliance' in the region will be ineffective [originally published with Middle East Eye]...

Andreas Krieg

Saudi-Qatar reconciliation, from a divisive canal to a railroad connection

The post-Al Ula Gulf is still characterized by mistrust and suspicion, but what role will joint infrastructure and investment projects...

Andreas Krieg

The limits of the UAE’s neo-mercantilism

Since August, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been on a comprehensive regional tour that has involved Abu Dhabi reconciling with...

Andreas Krieg

Qatar: Emir speech draws a line under tribal divisions and regional adventurism

In the wake of recent diplomatic successes in Gaza and Afghanistan, Doha is emphasising the need for national unity and regional dialogue...

Andreas Krieg

UAE and Qatar: Soft power to replace the cold war

Smart diplomacy might for the time being be more effective levers for the UAE as a self-declared regional powerhouse [This article...

Andreas Krieg

Qatar blockade: The narrative war is far from over

While Saudi Arabia seems reconciled, a clash of visions will continue across the Middle East and North Africa [originally published on...

Andreas Krieg

Solving the Qatar Crisis might be harder for Biden than Trump

By Dr Andreas Krieg & Sebastien Boussois [originally published in French on Marianne https://www.marianne.net/agora/tribunes-libres/ces-g...