The Arab Gulf States in the Line of Fire

The Arab Gulf States in the Line of Fire

June 11, 2026 · 23 min · Season 2

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Dana El Kurd interviews Andrew Leber about the political dynamics of the Arab Gulf states in relation to the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Dana El Kurd speaks to Andrew Leber, assistant professor of political science and Middle East and North Africa politics, with an expertise in Saudi Arabia and the Arab Gulf states. Andrew outlines the different positions of the Gulf states in response to the ongoing war on Iran, the competing visions for the region posed by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and the role of Israel in their calculations.  Sources: Andrew Leber’s profile and articles - https://carnegieendowment.org/people/andrew-leber   How Palestine is linked to domestic grievances - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13510347.2022.2038567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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