Defence Dilemmas of the GCC States – Threats and Military Build-Up

Defence Dilemmas of the GCC States – Threats and Military Build-Up

Persian Gulf

security

GCC

defence

military procurements

Although regional states don`t seek war, it cannot be ruled out that an unfavourable development in the international arena could lead to an unintended outbreak of a full-scale conflict, which would either di­rectly or indirectly involve the Arab monarchies. In response to several threats within their proximity, these states have, for years, been pursuing several initiatives aimed at increasing their deterrence potential and inter­operability in case of a crisis. The main goal of this article is to present and assess the GCC’s threat perception, followed by an analysis of the multilat­eral and unilateral responses. The main research question concerns the de­gree to which the GCC states are able to establish a joint and effective military bloc within the Persian Gulf.

Czulda, Robert

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; Vol. 21 No. 1 (2018): The Political and Social Problems of the Contemporary Middle East and its Neighbouring Areas; 47-67

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; Tom 21 Nr 1 (2018): International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; 47-67

2300-8695

1641-4233

Lodz University Press

2018-06-30

Copyright (c) 2018 International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal

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