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Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at a summit, symbolizing the growing economic and political competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Saudi-UAE Regional Competition: Economic Hub Rivalry and Political Divergence Risk Gulf Stability

December 27, 2025

The competition between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi has shifted from healthy rivalry to a high-stakes struggle for regional gravity. As Saudi Arabia lures 675 global headquarters with tax incentives, it directly challenges the UAE’s hub model. This economic friction, mirrored in political clashes over Sudan and Yemen, threatens to destabilize Gulf integration and overall regional security.

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The flag of Iraq and the United Nations flag standing side-by-side in front of a wall with a large, faded UN emblem.

Regional Mediation and Civilizational Cooperation: Revising Huntington’s Framework

December 19, 2025

The conclusion of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq’s 22-year mandate signifies a critical moment in Middle Eastern political dynamics. It encourages a reevaluation of how regional actors might resolve ongoing conflicts through mediation and cooperation instead of confrontation, highlighting the potential for regional diplomatic leadership to offer new conflict resolution frameworks beyond conventional great power intervention.

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres shaking hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani in front of UN and Iraqi flags

Regional Powers Position Mediation Capacity as Alternative to Civilizational Conflict Paradigm

December 16, 2025

UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s visits to Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Iraq mark a potential shift from external crisis management to regional diplomatic leadership, particularly highlighted by the formal closure of UNAMI after 22 years. This development challenges Samuel Huntington’s “clash of civilizations” framework by illustrating how culturally connected states can effectively mediate conflicts that hinder international institutions.

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