# Gulf-co-operation counsel: what next for the region

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Podcast: [The Intelligence from The Economist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intelligence-from-the-economist-743611)
Published: 2026-06-30T09:42:15+00:00
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With Iran emboldened and America an ever more capricious security partner, Gulf countries face several post-war challenges. They should put their divides aside to tackle them. We dig one last time into our archive to chronicle American history , bringing our series up to the present day. And the mounting evidence that plants can “hear” .  Guests and host: Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent Annie Crabill, senior digital editor Matt Kaplan, science correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Iran war, Middle East geopolitics American history, semiquincentennials plants, biology, science Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+ . For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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