https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/9fd33123-7a7b-4637-8c9a-d8284f52b4da The past six weeks of war have proven to be a reckoning not just for Iran but for the Gulf states. Facing near-daily missile barrages, the GCC countries were thrust into a war they lobbied hard to avoid and did not want to fight. So, how are they looking at this moment? Can they still trust their security allies? And how can they better protect themselves going forward? MEE speaks to Bader al-Saif, professor at Kuwait University and a senior fellow at Chatham House, to find out how the Gulf states are looking at the opportunities for a permanent ceasefire deal after six weeks of war. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:02:48 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/9fd33123-7a7b-4637-8c9a-d8284f52b4da All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.