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Published on September 21, 2017 by Gary Grappo

Chances ‘Slim’ for a Quick Fix to GCC Standoff

Published first at The Cipher Brief on September, 21, 2017

The dispute between Qatar and its four regional counterparts – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates – has entered into its fourth month with no end in sight. After severing ties with Qatar, the four Arab countries imposed a blockade on the small Gulf nation and provided Qatar with a list of […]

Filed Under: Foreign Policy, GCC, Iran, Middle East, Oil, Politics, Saudi Arabia, United States, US-Iran, US-Saudi Arabia

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