For decades, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) built the security and economic foundation of the nations on a strategic bargain with the West that provided them with security and economic prosperity. The current conflict has shaken the understandings undergirding that project and set GCC countries on divergent directions on what to do next. Ultimately, their relationship with Iran and the US will be crucial for how they move forward, but they may not have full control over how these relationships develop.
