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The paradigm now driving the Gulf monarchies does not reject Washington. It redefines it. From sole protector, it becomes a supplier among others; useful for armaments, influential because of its conditions, and dangerous because of its unilateralism. This redefinition is the silent revolution underway.

The deal America signed to end the war with Iran may do more to entrench Chinese power in the Middle East than any agreement Beijing could have negotiated for itself.

Rubio’s Gulf tour was less a diplomatic triumph and more a reassurance mission, exposing Washington’s growing anxiety over losing its traditional partners. The Gulf is not abandoning America, but in a multipolar world, it is no longer willing to keep all its eggs in one basket.