ABSTRACT Imagine a region where towering skyscrapers pierce the desert sky, where vast oil fields pulse with the lifeblood of global economies, and where ancient rivalries simmer beneath a veneer of modern diplomacy—this is the Gulf, a crossroads of power that has long relied on the distant but formidable shadow of American protection. But then, … Leggi tutto Israel’s Strike on Qatar: Reshaping Gulf Alliances and US Credibility in 2025