The Decline of Saudi Hegemony and the Emergence of a Multipolar Gulf Order (opens in new tab)

The transformations that have unfolded across the Persian Gulf over the past two decades cannot be adequately explained through the conventional language of interstate rivalry, geopolitical competition, or shifting regional alliances alone. What is taking place is a deeper restructuring of power in one of the world’s most strategic energy regions—a restructuring rooted in changes [...]