Gulf monarchies

Pakistan’s power elite, particularly within security structures, maintain confidence in the country’s geopolitical location and critical mineral resources in Balochistan despite poor sociological and political indicators. The European Commission’s GSP-Plus report highlights compliance issues with human rights, labor, and governance, which the elite dismiss as Western tools to subvert Pakistan’s autonomy, preferring authoritarian models from China and Gulf monarchies.

The article discusses how Gulf states, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, took diplomatic and strategic measures to manage the regional crisis caused by US President Donald Trump's war against Iran, which the Gulf monarchies had previously relied on the US to handle.

Iran launched missiles at Bahrain and Kuwait, US allies, following renewed American strikes, prompting strong condemnation from the Gulf monarchies. The attacks undermine a fragile truce and ongoing indirect talks aimed at ending the Middle East war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran launched missiles at US allies Bahrain and Kuwait following new American strikes, prompting a strong response from Gulf monarchies and worsening an already fragile truce. Ongoing talks have failed to resolve the Middle East conflict or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.