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Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

The Atlantic

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Saudi-UAE bust-up over Yemen was only a matter of time − and reflects wider rift over vision for the region

Initially, the two gulf states were in alignment over Yemen’s civil war. But the Arab coalition’s unity has long since gone.

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The Conversation

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

Israeli strike in Doha crosses a new line from which relations with Gulf may not recover

Gulf nations were already becoming anxious about Israel’s apparently unconstrained regional activities. Now, a one-time thaw in relations may revert...

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The Conversation

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

Saudi Arabia’s role as Ukraine war mediator advances Gulf nation’s diplomatic rehabilitation − and boosts its chances of a seat at the table should Iran-US talks resume

Perception as a neutral country has helped Gulf state position itself as a crucial diplomatic player in Ukraine-Russia war. It also serve’s...

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The Conversation

Kristian Coates Ulrichsen