Oman: between Iran and a hard place

Oman has historically been careful to balance its relations with Saudi Arabia and Iran, allowing it to play a useful role mediating regional disputes. However, as the region’s anti-Iran rhetoric is ramping up and the Sultanate is having to deal with its own domestic issues, neutrality is becoming harder to maintain.

Carnege Europe: Article, 12.05.16: The Promise of Middle Eastern Swing States http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-promise-of-middle-eastern-swing-states/

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