The issue leads with a focus on UAE and Saudi foreign policy choices, which are coming under renewed scrutiny as Washington pushes to encourage the Gulf heavyweights to rethink their links to Russia, particularly over energy policy, and their alignments with other autocrats.
GSN examines reports of talks between UAE officials and a key Russian figure in the Ukraine war, Chechnya’s Ramzan Kadyrov, which could raise further important questions about the nature of Abu Dhabi’s involvement.
Politics coverage includes an in-depth look at Bahrain's ruling Al-Khalifa family. GSN analyses the current balance of power in the ruling family and its relationship to other key GCC leaders and profiles senior members of the family, focusing on King Hamad Bin Isa, Crown Prince Salman and national security advisor Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad.
Defence and security coverage includes articles on drones in Iran and Ukraine and an examination of the UAE's position on Yemen’s Socotra.
Energy and industry coverage looks at the uncertainty surrounding Germany's gas deal with Qatar and Iranian protests over a Kuwait/Saudi Arabia agreement to develop the offshore Dorra gas field.
The Risk Management Reports are on Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The GSN View focuses on Yemen peace talks in Riyadh.
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