Why is Oman not taking any position in the Qatar Crisis?

No official word has come from the two remaining Gulf members Oman and Kuwait on this issue. They want to appear as neutral and try to mediate. Oman tries to stay away from regional politics and I don't see it taking a proactive role. read more

Kuwait and Oman’s positions on the Qatar crisis came as no surprise given these two states’ record of serving as mediators in Yemen, between the Saudi-led military coalition members on one side and the Houthis on the other, as well as between Riyadh and Tehran. read more

The ongoing Qatar crisis poses a major dilemma for Kuwait and Oman. Consistent with their “neutral” foreign policies, these two Arab Gulf states have maintained ties with Doha and seek to resolve the gravest internal Gulf Cooperation Council (G.C.C.) row since the organization’s establishment in 1981. read more

Oman tries to stay away from regional politics and I don't see it taking a proactive role. Kuwait is closer to the Saudi and Emirati position and the longer it takes, the more pressure Kuwait will likely put on Qatar. We've already seen the Emir of Kuwait asking Qatar's Emir not to escalate. read more