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Sana Quadri

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Sana Quadri is an independent writer and researcher based in Dubai. She holds an MA in Gulf studies from the University of Exeter and she specializes in the international relations and political economy of the Gulf Arab states.

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Politics and Governance Regional Affairs

Dec 21, 2021

Macron’s Gulf Gamble Pays Off

With the United States seemingly pulling back from the Middle East, French President Emmanuel Macron has advanced France’s strategic interests, with the Gulf acting as a gateway to his political ambitions in the region.

7 min read

Hamdullah Baycar
Sana Quadri
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, greets French President Emmanuel Macron, left, upon his arrival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 4. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)