‘Unjustified fear’ in region, says professor
KUWAIT: The Center for Gulf Studies (CGS) at the American University of Kuwait organized a lecture titled ‘The Gulf Crisis: Issues and Prospects’ on Tuesday. During the lecture, speaker Dr Shafeeq Ghabra, Professor of Political Science at Kuwait University, shed light on the Gulf crisis and the mediation efforts of Kuwait. The lecture focused on the causes and dynamics of the crisis from diverse angles in the context of new regional geopolitics. He evaluated its impact on the GCC states and particularly on Qatar and its stability.
Ghabra said there is a state of unjustified fear about everything, whether from the media, ideas, expressions or other opinions - a fear that has become apparent in many countries in the recent period. He warned tampering with the changes will lead to more violence. He pointed out that Qatar, according to what happened since the beginning of the Gulf crisis, activated its military relationship with Turkey, which is something new since the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and this cooperation may expand in the future. “Qatar also sought Kuwaiti mediation and waited for what it would produce. It went to Iran to use its airspace and rely on its food exports, as well as Turkish markets to meet the requirements of daily life,” Ghabra added. “We have been witnessing a complex scenario and expect new crises, which may benefit Iran or Turkey.” He pointed out Kuwait has followed the approach of moderation derived from balances that have maintained Kuwaiti relations with everyone reasonably.