Warm neighborly ties can only disappoint enemies: Iran FM

In August last year, President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran is determined and open to the expansion of relations with the UAE

Turkey swings west: the Ukraine war and domestic elections

Ankara’s rapprochement with the US has been accelerated by events in Ukraine. These ties will also shape Turkey domestically, with or without a 2023 Erdogan electoral win.

Joe Biden deploys top delegation to UAE in hopes of mending ties with Gulf ally

In a bid to fix the frayed ties between Washington and Abu Dhabi, the US vice president, state secretary, defense secretary, and CIA chief all travelled to the UAE

Dubai official criticizes 'foolish' US bill that targets OPEC nations

Referring to the NOPEC bill as a 'bullying law,' the Emirati official condemned Washington's attempts to coerce its historic allies into increasing oil production

US 'coercive diplomacy' with Saudi Arabia

While a carrot may advance US interests infinitely better than a stick at this sensitive juncture in US-Saudi relations, all indications are that Biden will resort to the stick.