The Gulf is no longer stable — but it hasn’t collapsed either.
In this conversation with Kristin Diwan, we examine how Gulf states are recalculating their position between the United States, Iran, and Israel, and what that means for the future of the region.
We discuss the transformation of the Abraham Accords from normalization into security alignment, the growing fragmentation inside the Gulf, and why different states are now pursuing competing strategies — from alignment with Israel to alternative regional coalitions.
We also look at the widening gap between public sentiment and state policy, the role of Gulf states in Gaza, and how economic pressure and regional instability are reshaping long-term political and social contracts.
At the center of the conversation is a simple question:
Are we looking at a new regional order — or the slow collapse of the old one?
