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Gulf enters new era of instability as old alliances falter
Original: The Gulf has entered a new era of instability. If its leaders think they can rely on old alliances, they are wrong | Nes
A new Guardian commentary by Nesrine Malik argues that the Gulf has entered a period of fresh instability and that its leaders cannot assume longstanding alliances will hold. The piece points to the conflict involving the Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia as a sign of shifting regional dynamics. It warns that regional powers relying on traditional security partnerships and patronage relationships are misjudging how much the strategic landscape has changed.
Why now: The column is tied to renewed tensions around the Houthis, Yemen and Saudi Arabia, keeping the Gulf's security situation in the news.
Nesrine MalikThe GuardianSaudi ArabiaHouthi rebelsYemen
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- The Gulf has entered a new era of instability. If its leaders think they can rely on old alliances, they are wrong | Nesrine Malik https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ 2026/oct/12/gulf-new-era-instability-alliances-houthi-rebels-saudi-arabia # Yemen #… · theguardian_us_news@halo.nu · 1
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