Gregg Carlstrom
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466 appearances
5 recordings
1 series
first heard Jun 2026
last heard 14 Sep
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That perception of risk in the region...
will dissipate.
On the other hand, if the deal falls apart and we see a return to fighting between America and Iran, we could see even more destructive Iranian attacks in the Gulf, and obviously that would have far worse consequences.
When I talk to people in the region, though, the expectation that most have is that we won't see either of those outcomes.
We will see this interim deal remain in effect, but no broader transformative peace will
between America and Iran.
And that is going to leave the Gulf with an elevated level of risk for the foreseeable future.
And it's going to leave them with three challenges.
They will have to rebuild confidence.
They will have to rethink what it means to diversify their economies at a time of elevated risk.
And they will have to navigate the geopolitics of a moment where they don't trust each other.
And they also have lost trust in America as well.
And so what's your take on Gulf countries' readiness to tackle all three of those things?
No one is entirely prepared for it, but you have some countries that are much better positioned than others.
I would say at one end of the spectrum is a country like the UAE, where first, there are no signs that there's been a mass exodus of expats from Dubai or elsewhere.
People speak pretty positively about the way the government defended the country from Iranian attacks.
So there seems to be confidence within the expat population.
They have lots of fiscal firepower to prop up their economy, to offer incentives to try and woo back tourists and business travelers.
And they have alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz.
They're planning to expand ports and build new pipelines and look for ways to
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