The Middle East Situation

The focus has fallen heavily this week on the Gulf, where there are signs of a sharpening polarization between Iran and the GCC states. Bearing the brunt of the external and internal pressures at play in the region, Kuwait has seen its parliament dissolved by the Amir in order to permit the government to face the challenges unhampered. The GCC has strongly supported Kuwait over the recent bomb attacks, and reaffirmed its commitment to defending Gulf shipping lanes,...