# Misread as passive, the Gulf is quietly ending 50 years of dependence

https://mins.news/en/item/12798

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-04 11:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/4/the-gulf-can-no-longer-outsource-its-security?traffic_source=rss

> Iran’s attacks have exposed the limits of relying on guarantees from outside powers. The experience has highlighted the Gulf’s need to develop a security architecture of its own. The region, long seen as dependent on external protection, is now quietly moving away from that model. This marks a shift toward a Gulf-built approach to security.