Regional Vision of the Gulf States: Kuwait

The normalization process that started between Israel and the UAE with the Abraham Accords last year was later reflected in some Arab states in and outside the Gulf. While the effects and discussions of this agreement, which seems to be one of Israel’s greatest achievements in recent years, continue, the Gulf countries have also emerged another normalization process as another important development. It seems that the Al-Ula process initiated by Saudi Arabia and Qatar will maintain a softening atmosphere in the Gulf. However, the changing balance of relations in the Gulf will affect not only the Gulf but also many other regions outside of the Gulf. The question of whether the atmosphere of Al-Ula will bring the normalization or harmonization of the parties of the agreement, which also experience foreign policy conflicts in areas outside the Gulf, seems to be an early question to answer for now.

Moderator:
Savannah LANE, Executive Director of THO, USA

Speakers:
Dr. Sami Al FARAJ, President of Kuwait Centre for Strategic Studies, Kuwait
Sinem CENGİZ, Researcher and Arab News Columnist, Turkey
Dr. Cinzia BIANCO, Fellow of European Council on Foreign Relations, UK