politics
April 11, 2026
Gulf states' alliance with US and Israel a ‘debacle’
Jeffrey Sachs has warned that relying on the US and Israel has left Gulf states vulnerable to Iran, urging a shift toward a multipolar, regional partnership
TL;DR
- Gulf states are significantly weaker than Iran due to their alliance with the US and Israel.
- Reliance on the US for protection and technology has been a 'disaster' for the Gulf states.
- The region's infrastructure, like desalination plants and oil facilities, is vulnerable to attacks.
- Gulf countries need to reconsider their geopolitics and move away from the 'US line'.
- A partnership between Iran and the Gulf states, focused on co-investment and peace, is proposed.
- The US strategy of 'divide and conquer' has pitted Iran against the Gulf, to the detriment of the latter.
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