Whether you call it the Persian Gulf, as the Iranians see it from its Eastern Shore, or the Arabian Gulf, from a Western perspective, its waters have always been tense, with competing regional powers such as Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, lesser ones but still energy and economy powerhouses due to their oil wealth and world powers. But recently, calmer winds seem to be blowing in the Gulf, first with a Saudi-Iranian rapprochement helped by China and now the resumption of relations between Bahrain and Qatar, after a six-year break. Does it add up to a new and more peaceful phase in the unfolding history of the Gulf, or is it just a short pause before tensions resume?
Guests Dr. Nir Boms, Research fellow, Moshe Dayan center at Tel Aviv University, Mr. Eran Etzion Former Deputy Head, NSC (National Security Council), and Amir Oren.
