U.S. Energy Diplomacy in the GCC: What’s really at stake?in-depth

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright visited Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar in April 2025 to reassert U.S. energy presence in the region.

Wright’s visit aimed to strengthen U.S. positioning amid growing GCC-Asian energy alignments.

This In-Depth report explores key aspects of Wright’s GCC tour, including:

- U.S. goals and strategic outcomes

- Wright’s coordination efforts with the GCC

- U.S. countermeasures for Chinese influence

- Washington’s GCC follow-up strategy