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Iran Can Resolve its Gas Disputes Through Active Energy Diplomacy
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#ICYMI
Dr. @ushukrik: "The International Court of Arbitration in Paris later fined the National #Iranian Oil Company $607.5 million following a complaint by the #UAE's company Dana Gas about #Iran’s non-compliance with the 2001 gas contract."
https://gulfif.org/iran-can-resolve-its-gas-disputes-through-active-energy-diplomacy/
New @farzin_zandi:"#Iran's regional activities and two decades of geopolitical territorialization in its western flank are obvious, but with the Taliban’s accession, #SaudiArabia can engage Iran’s eastern borders as a response to Iran’s growing influence"
https://gulfif.org/great-powers-new-conflict-in-afghanistan/
#ICYMI
@SinemCngz: "Economy is not the sole tool that China can use in relations between #Turkey and the #GCC states; mediation and diplomacy are other tools."
https://gulfif.org/china-is-quietly-mending-the-turkish-gcc-split/
Join us on Oct 27 at 12 PM ET for a virtual discussion with Dr. Zoltan Barany on his recent book, "Armies of Arabia: Military Politics and Effectiveness in the Gulf." The event will be moderated by Amb. Patrick Theros (@PNT_Gulf).
For more info & RSVP: https://gulfif.org/event/book-talk-armies-of-arabia-military-politics-and-effectiveness-in-the-gulf-by-dr-zoltan-barany/
Dr. @ushukrik:"The failure to resolve the problems in the Crescent contract, and the dissatisfaction on the Emirati side, show that the importance of energy diplomacy is not yet understood by the officials of the Ministry of Oil and the Iranian government"
https://gulfif.org/iran-can-resolve-its-gas-disputes-through-active-energy-diplomacy/
🚨Dear y’all, here is my first analysis for @GulfIntlForum that focuses on the potential (constructive & instrumental) role #China can play in #Turkey-#GCC relations in the future. #BRI #Gulf https://twitter.com/GulfIntlForum/status/1449011203980857352
2New @SinemCngz: "#China’s BRI could become a significant tool in the improvement of #Turkey-#Gulf ties."
https://gulfif.org/china-is-quietly-mending-the-turkish-gcc-split/
New Dr. @malaloosy: "#Iraq is a fragile state with a nascent political system. The political establishment failed for nearly the past two decades to strengthen the state’s institutions."
https://gulfif.org/ugly-realities-of-iraqi-democracy-interference-voting-irregularities-and-misrepresentation/
My latest w/the Washington Post’s @monkeycageblog. I argue that Qatar’s Shura Council has relatively strong legislative powers granted in its constitution compared to other GCC states (see below). Yet it still remains to be seen how it will wield power.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/10/14/qatars-first-elected-parliament-may-have-more-power-than-other-persian-gulf-legislatures-heres-why/
Dr. @AliBakeer &Dr. @eyupersoy:"The decision to enhance bilateral relations is not up to #Turkey alone, both sides have to come to an agreement that better relations between #Riyadh and #Ankara would advance their mutual interests in the region and beyond"
https://gulfif.org/prospects-for-saudi-turkey-rapprochement/
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The GCC’s “Religious Tolerance” Masks Political Intolerance
Politics & GovernanceSince their independence, the six nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council have each developed sophisticated...
Great Powers’ New Conflict in Afghanistan
GeopoliticsThe fate of Afghanistan, like many other political issues, is fundamentally rooted in history. In...
Iran Can Resolve its Gas Disputes Through Active Energy Diplomacy
Energy PolicyExporting natural gas to its neighboring countries has been a top priority for Iranin recent...