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title: "Could the Gulf States Defend Themselves Without America?"
description: "The Gulf states' reliance on American security guarantees has been tested by Iran's aggression. Can they defend themselves without US support?"
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The Gulf states' reliance on American security guarantees has been tested by Iran's aggression. Can they defend themselves without US support?

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Full analysis is behind the paywall. Read the gated piece at https://fronts.co/videos/could-the-gulf-states-defend-themselves-without-america/.
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