What Happens in the Vacuum After the Passing of Sultan Qaboos of Oman?

Oman will remain a pillar of stability because of Qaboos’ legacy, but he will be profoundly missed.

Sultan Qaboos bin Said (left), Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen (center), and Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Saíud bin Harib al-Busaíidi (right) await the American delegation at the Sultan's desert encampment near Sohar, Oman, on Oct. 11, 1998

How Niger's Attempted Coup Exposed Decisive Geopolitical Competition in West Africa

Xi Lashes Out in the Pacific and Africa, But to What End?

The jury remains out as to whether Beijing has a clearly thought-through agenda with the Pacific Islands Forum, meeting this week, or even in Africa, or whether it is just lashing out to show that it still matters. But, rest assured, it is lashing out.

What Happens in the Vacuum After the Passing of Sultan Qaboos of Oman?

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