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Aziz Alghashian
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Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org Mar 1, 2026 10 facts
claimAziz Alghashian observes that the region has entered a post-rapprochement era and is heading toward calculated militarization, despite previous investments in rapprochement.
claimAziz Alghashian observes that the Middle East region has entered a 'post-rapprochement era' and is moving toward calculated militarization, despite significant investments in regional rapprochement over previous years.
perspectiveAziz Alghashian describes the Gulf-Iran rapprochement as a 'laborious and taxing psychological approach,' comparing it to a psychologist treating a traumatized patient prone to violent outbursts.
perspectiveAziz Alghashian predicts that a post-Khamenei Iran will likely be confrontational, leading Arab Gulf states to shift their diplomatic mode toward building deterrence through their own capabilities rather than relying on alliances.
perspectiveAziz Alghashian predicts that a post-Khamenei Iran will likely be confrontational, leading Arab Gulf states to recalculate their approach toward Iran.
perspectiveAziz Alghashian predicts that a post-Khamenei Iran will likely be confrontational, leading Arab Gulf states to recalculate their approach toward Iran and shift their diplomatic mode to be more proactive in building deterrence through capabilities rather than alliances.
claimAziz Alghashian describes the Gulf-Iran rapprochement process as a 'laborious and taxing psychological approach, akin to a psychologist dealing with a traumatized patient with violent outbursts.'
claimAziz Alghashian is a senior nonresident fellow at the Gulf International Forum.
perspectiveAziz Alghashian observes that the Middle East region has entered a 'post-rapprochement era' and is moving toward calculated militarization.
claimAziz Alghashian describes the Gulf-Iran rapprochement as a laborious and taxing psychological approach, comparing it to a psychologist dealing with a traumatized patient with violent outbursts.