Japan, South Korea, and India have key ties to the region.

Video games can open new doors beyond energy.

The most populous Arab country might not be too big to fail.

Normalization is becoming normal.

What a new maritime strategy means for Israel.

In the Persian Gulf, skepticism of the Palestinian narrative.

The pivot to Asia starts in the Middle East.

Significant numbers support religious moderation and peace with Israel.

From Ottoman officials to Bahraini ambassadors.

The administration’s playbook to deter further escalation has not worked.

And everyone else in the Gulf understands what’s happening.

Yes, but it will suffer more than its enemies as a result.

If not, it could be a disaster.

Enlightened despotism has served it well.