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Abdulaziz Sager
Chairman, Gulf Research Center
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, the chairman and founder of the Gulf Research Center, has published an important analysis of the problems facing U.S./GCC relations. The piece, an excerpt of which is reproduced below, examines the areas of policy divergence between the Gulf States and the United States. These include disagreements over arming the rebels in Syria, ending Iran’s nuclear program and achieving Palestinian statehood.
The US-GCC relationship appears to be at a crossroads. Despite a long history of relations and a clear common and mutual interest in the stability and security of the Gulf region, the GCC states and the United States look as if they are growing apart on an almost daily basis. This is because on basically every issue of strategic importance and concern at the moment, the two sides are taking or have taken different positions. In this environment, the differences are growing rather than shrinking, an ominous development for the coming years.
Middle East Policy has been one of the world’s most cited publications on the region since its inception in 1982, and our Breaking Analysis series makes high-quality, diverse analysis available to a broader audience.
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Abdulaziz Sager
Chairman, Gulf Research Center
Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, the chairman and founder of the Gulf Research Center, has published an important analysis of the problems facing U.S./GCC relations. The piece, an excerpt of which is reproduced below, examines the areas of policy divergence between the Gulf States and the United States. These include disagreements over arming the rebels in Syria, ending Iran’s nuclear program and achieving Palestinian statehood.