A N A LY S I S PEACE AND SECURITY INTO THE GULF The Strategic Implications of Germany’s New Energy Relationship with the Gulf Monarchies Tobias Borck SAeupgtuesmt b2e0r222021 The ongoing Russian war ­of aggression against Ukraine has spurred the search for alternative energy suppliers, and for Germany, Gulf oil and gas is the most logical alternative. To date, Germany’s engage­ment with the energy-rich Gulf monarchies has been ­limited, but ongoing global ­developments and the need for energy resources require Berlin to engage strategically with the shifting geopolitical dynamics in the region. Although public debate in German has focused on reconciling the notion of a values-based foreign policy with expanding political and commercial relations with the Gulf region, Berlin must act to formulate a concrete, strategic Gulf policy.