The Gulf region 2022

In 2022, much will be at stake in the Gulf sub-region. In this report, we analyze three unique scenarios that could possibly play out next year in the monarchies of the Arabian Peninsula. These various situations involve improvements in Iranian-Saudi relations, the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the risks of Afghanistan’s chaotic instability spilling into the Gulf both directly and indirectly.