Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nasser's pardons of political opposition figures represent an important trust-building step that may have cracked a paralyzing parliamentary gridlock, writes Courtney Freer.
Opinion: Recent OPEC+ disputes reveal the potential of single states to upset the bloc and raise questions about its effectiveness when national interests and regional rivalries come to the fore, writes Courtney Freer.
Opinion: While member states are unlikely to agree on all their foreign policy goals, GCC countries face common challenges, and may have more success pursuing economic integration, writes Courtney Freer.
Comment: Saudi Arabia's ability to comply with its own green goals may remain elusive, but its rhetorical commitment to renewable energy is already a step forward, writes Courtney Freer.
Comment: UAE's plan to expand citizenship reflects a nation keen to shore up its assets while protecting access to this traditionally exclusive status, writes Courtney Freer.
Comment: Courtney Freer appraises the prospects of a Saudi-Israel normalisation deal, or a resolution to the GCC crisis in the last days of the Trump administration.
Comment: Behind the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a 'terrorist, rebellious' group by Saudi and Emirati religious authorities lies a bid to delegitimise the group, writes Courtney Freer
Comment: Despite calls for boycotting the G20 summit hosted by Saudi Arabia this year, the world will send representatives. But this is not a favour to Riyadh, explains Courtney Freer
Comment: Under Sheikh Sabah, Kuwait cemented its position as an mediating power in the region. His successor is likely to continue that legacy, writes Courtney Freer.
Comment: Unless Saudi Arabia submits to proper IAEA inspections, its nuclear ambitions will be viewed with distrust and scepticism by the international community, writes Courtney Freer.
