Author: Ambassador Patrick Theros

Ambassador Patrick Theros

Ambassador Patrick Theros is a Strategic Adviser for Gulf International Forum. Previously he held positions as Political Advisor to the Commander in Chief, Central Command; Deputy Chief of Mission and Political officer in Amman; Charge D’affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission in Abu Dhabi; Economic Counselor in Damascus; and U.S. Ambassador to the State of Qatar. In a career spanning almost 36 years, he also has served in diplomatic positions in Beirut, Managua, Dharan and Abu Dhabi, as well as in the Department of State. During that period, he earned four Superior Honor Awards. After retirement Ambassador Theros served as President of the U.S. Qatar Business Council in 2000-2017.

Qatar

In Memoriam: Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

U.S. – Gulf Policy

The Arab world has lost a giant of a man, a ruler unique among the...

Iran

The Burden of “Victory”: Iran’s Postwar Reckoning

U.S. – Gulf Policy

The United States and Iran have announced an agreement to end hostilities and begin a...

GCC

The Gulf Shock: Strategic Consequences of the U.S.–Israel War with Iran

U.S. – Gulf Policy

The most serious consequences of the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran will not occur on the...

GCC

Buckle Your Seatbelts: The U.S. National Security Strategy and the Coming T...

U.S. – Gulf Policy

On December 4, the Trump administration released its National Security Strategy, presenting it as a...

GCC

Ruining the Neighborhood: the Collateral Damage from October 7

Defense & Security

A great deal of ink has been spilled counting the losses of the countries involved...

GCC

The Gaza War: Reshuffling Middle East Partnerships

Defense & Security

The recent Israel-Hamas war in Gaza carries significant implications for the Gulf States, the United...

GCC

Changing Alignments in the Lower Gulf

Geopolitics

From the Al-Ula Conference in January 2021 through the recent rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and...

Qatar

Due Diligence or Demonization? World Cup 2022 and Western Criticism of Qata...

Politics & Governance

Association football, or “soccer” to Americans, dominates the world of sports. More fans flock to...

KSA

MBS’s Visit to Europe: Seeking New Security Ties Through Greece and Franc...

Defense & Security

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), generally acknowledged to be the de facto chief...

UAE

The Gulf Lost a Remarkable Leader, Sheikh Khalifah bin Zayed Al Nahyan (194...

Politics & Governance

The death last week of His Highness Sheikh Khalifah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President...

GCC

Great Power Competition in the Gulf: America’s Primacy Will Endure—Unti...

U.S. – Gulf Policy

The question of what great power (or powers) will control the Gulf region in the...

Qatar

“Major Non-NATO Ally”: What did Qatar Get in Washington?

U.S. – Gulf Policy

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Qatar’s emir, met with President Joe Biden at the White...

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