The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition
<p dir="ltr">The emergence of great power competition (GPC), primarily between the United States (US) and China, has compelled some Arab Gulf countries to recalibrate their foreign policies and adopt hedging behaviour. The growing economic and strategic ties between the Gulf Cooperat...
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| author | Ali Bakir (17917703) |
| author2 | Nayef Al-Shamari (22997845) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Ali Bakir (17917703) Nayef Al-Shamari (22997845) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-05-18T03:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1080/01436597.2025.2509574 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Human society Political science Law and legal studies International and comparative law Hedging Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE great power competition GCC states |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">The emergence of great power competition (GPC), primarily between the United States (US) and China, has compelled some Arab Gulf countries to recalibrate their foreign policies and adopt hedging behaviour. The growing economic and strategic ties between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and China, alongside their traditional security alignment with the US, underscore the complexities of their hedging behaviour. Our paper explores the drivers behind the hedging behaviour of the GCC states (particularly Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), the variations in their approaches, and the future conditions that may alter the nature of hedging or the decision to engage in it. To address these issues, we adopt a qualitative approach, drawing on communications with several officials and experts from the Gulf, the US and China, as well as official statements, and empirical evidence across economic, political and defence realms. This methodology facilitates systematic observation and comparative analysis among the GCC members.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Third World Quarterly<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2025.2509574" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2025.2509574</a></p> |
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| spelling | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competitionAli Bakir (17917703)Nayef Al-Shamari (22997845)Human societyPolitical scienceLaw and legal studiesInternational and comparative lawHedgingQatarSaudi ArabiaUAEgreat power competitionGCC states<p dir="ltr">The emergence of great power competition (GPC), primarily between the United States (US) and China, has compelled some Arab Gulf countries to recalibrate their foreign policies and adopt hedging behaviour. The growing economic and strategic ties between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and China, alongside their traditional security alignment with the US, underscore the complexities of their hedging behaviour. Our paper explores the drivers behind the hedging behaviour of the GCC states (particularly Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE), the variations in their approaches, and the future conditions that may alter the nature of hedging or the decision to engage in it. To address these issues, we adopt a qualitative approach, drawing on communications with several officials and experts from the Gulf, the US and China, as well as official statements, and empirical evidence across economic, political and defence realms. This methodology facilitates systematic observation and comparative analysis among the GCC members.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Third World Quarterly<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2025.2509574" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2025.2509574</a></p>2025-05-18T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1080/01436597.2025.2509574https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_art_of_hedging_Qatar_Saudi_Arabia_and_the_UAE_manoeuvres_amid_US_China_great_power_competition/31057000CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/310570002025-05-18T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition Ali Bakir (17917703) Human society Political science Law and legal studies International and comparative law Hedging Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE great power competition GCC states |
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| title | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition |
| title_full | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition |
| title_fullStr | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition |
| title_full_unstemmed | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition |
| title_short | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition |
| title_sort | The art of hedging: Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE manoeuvres amid US–China great power competition |
| topic | Human society Political science Law and legal studies International and comparative law Hedging Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE great power competition GCC states |