London – “Al-Quds Al-Arabi”:
The American Quincy Institute for Responsible Governance called for pressure to end the blockade of Qatar because it is crucial for America’s interest and necessary for regional stability.
A report prepared by Anil Schellin and Stephen Simon affirmed that during the reign of King Salman and his Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia destabilized the region by launching a war on Yemen, the blockade of Qatar, and the kidnapping of Saad Hariri. To force him to resign from the premiership in Lebanon, and to silence Saudi dissidents by force at home and abroad, the most horrific of which is the horrific murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The report questioned the feasibility of “Washington’s continued support of a deep authoritarian regime that works against American interests by fomenting violence and instability in the region.”
He indicated that US-Saudi relations need to be restrained, and Washington should push Riyadh to participate productively in the region instead of tolerating its policies that undermine stability.
He pointed out that Washington should press Riyadh to end the war on Yemen, end the blockade imposed on Qatar, and participate in developing a comprehensive regional security structure based on respect for the sovereignty of other countries and human rights.
He explained that what is required of the United States to encourage Saudi Arabia to adopt these policies is to be ready to support Saudi economic diversification, invest in it, and support and develop Saudi nuclear energy.
And he stressed that if the Riyadh authorities did not respond to this, then Washington is required to end all arms sales to Saudi Arabia, and to search for other regional partners.
The report confirmed that Riyadh is now caught between American pressure to end the blockade on the one hand, and Abu Dhabi pressure on the other hand to continue it
The report emphasized that although the blockade imposed on Qatar is mainly carried out by Saudi Arabia, which controls the only land borders of Qatar, and prevents Qatari aircraft from crossing its airspace, the Emirati hostility towards Qatar is a decisive factor in the continuation of the blockade on it. She added, “The blockade came following the incitement of the Emiratis and Saudis inside the White House in early 2017, and it appeared at some point that the administration of US President Donald Trump had turned against Qatar, which is a security partner of the United States in the Arabian Gulf and hosts Al Udeid Air Base, the largest military facility In the region ”.
The report indicated that Trump’s tweets initially reflected the Emirati-Saudi narrative claiming that Qatar is a sponsor of extremism, and this explains why the United States did not prevent the four blockading countries (the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt) from severing diplomatic and economic relations with Qatar on June 5, 2017.
With the help of the Sultanate of Oman, Kuwait and Turkey, however, Qatar managed to survive and prosper, and maintained its position as the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas in the world, while the blockade stimulated it to achieve greater self-sufficiency; By reducing imports and increasing local food production.
The report noted that the White House, after initially supporting the blockade, gradually backed away from its positions, and by September 2017, Trump supported ending the Gulf crisis.
The report emphasized that Riyadh is now caught between American pressure to end the blockade on the one hand, and Abu Dhabi pressure on the other hand to continue it.
He explained that the Saudi leadership considers the UAE a more reliable partner than the United States, especially given the likelihood that the Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, will win the US presidency, so it is likely that Mohammed bin Salman will follow what the UAE prefers and continue the blockade.
He stressed that the United States needs to apply strong pressure or provide incentives to the Saudis; To overcome the Emirati hegemony to end the Gulf crisis.
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