The 'greatest political miscalculation of the modern era'

1. What do you think was the most remarkable thing that happened this week?

"Happening" is an apt word to describe some of the monumental events that have taken place around the world in the last few days.

The Middle East was plunged into its biggest diplomatic crisis in years when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt all abruptly severed relations with Qatar, accusing the small Gulf Arab state of supporting Islamist militants and their arch-adversary Iran.