Ebook: INTO THE GULF : The Strategic Implications of Germany’s New Energy Relationship with the Gulf Monarchies

The ongoing Russian
war of
aggression against
Ukraine has spurred the
search for alternative energy
suppliers, and for Germany,
Gulf oil and gas is the most
logical alternative.
To date, Germany’s engagement
with the energy-rich
Gulf monarchies has been
limited,
but ongoing global
developments
and the need
for energy resources require
Berlin to engage strategically
with the shifting geopolitical
dynamics in the region.
Although public debate
in German has focused on
reconciling the notion of a
values-based foreign policy
with expanding political and
commercial relations with
the Gulf region, Berlin must
act to formulate a concrete,
strategic Gulf policy.