GCC Relations With Post-war Iraq: a Strategic Perspective
This volume contains the contributions to the Gulf Research Center workshop entitled: “Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Relations with Post-War Iraq: A Strategic Perspective,” held during the July 2013 Gulf Research Meeting in Cambridge, UK. The papers examine the history and future of the often fractious relationship between Iraq and the GCC countries.
Iraq and the Security Situation in the Gulf Region: Advantage or Threat?
This study aims to respond to the following questions: 1 – Is Iraq a threat to the Arab states of the Gulf? 2 – Is Iraq a challenge or an opportunity for the regional security of the Gulf? 3 – What are the responsibilities of the Gulf toward Iraq?
Can More Be Less? An Experimental Test of the Resource Curse
Several scholars have argued that abundant natural resources can be harmful to economic performance under bad institutions and helpful when institutions are good. These arguments have either been theoretical or based on naturally occurring variation in natural resource wealth.
Bahrain Concise Quarterly Economic Report: Q3 2014
A quarterly publication that provides an overview of the current state of the Bahraini economy and analyzes it. In the “Policy Focus” section, the report analyzes an important current issue faced by policymakers and provides recommendations.
Why Are the GCC Countries Slow to Use Solar Energy?
Our region is considered one of the best in terms of solar irradiation and its annual frequency, which renders the GCC countries capable of producing large amounts of solar energy, as well as being a leader in the area.
India-GCC Ties Can Boost Regional Stability
During these times of uncertainty and faltering alliances, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has been left in a conundrum. The perceived diminishing role of the US in the region has raised a few eyebrows with the GCC contemplating new partnerships to help secure its own safety.
Bahrain Concise Quarterly Economic Report: Q2 2014
A quarterly publication that provides an overview of the current state of the Bahraini economy and analyzes it. In the “Policy Focus” section, the report analyzes an important current issue faced by policymakers and provides recommendations.
Clientelism Within Arabian Gulf States and Beyond: A Comparative Study
Clientelism is a widespread phenomenon, often resulting from preexisting socioeconomic conditions such as inequalities, government dominance over the economy, and deficiencies in political institutions. State formation ushered vote buying into clientelistic behaviour and reinforced brokerage systems.
Social Media: Impacts on Arabian Gulf Youth and Governments
The “Arab Spring” epitomized the use of social media networks. Internet-based spheres have demonstrably facilitated civil movements throughout the Arab World. One of the effects has been youth empowerment in the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
The Renewed Dilemma: Gulf Security From an Iranian View
Gulf-Iran relations are sometimes characterized by contradictions. In times when we witness numerous tensions in relations because of some controversial issues, we note that there are distinct economic relations between Iran and some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
