When Qaboos bin Said declared himself sultan of Oman in 1970, he strove to modernize the country and disentangle it from the Middle East’s political and religious problems. Under Qaboos, Oman established itself as a mediator for regional disputes and gateway for backchannel diplomacy. It advocated moderation, refrained from intervention in neighboring countries’ domestic affairs, […]
For Oman, It’s the End of an Era
The country’s reputation as a neutral and independent nation may be coming to an end.
