The Foreign Policies of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Geopolitics and Global Order in the 21st Century
The Foreign Policies of the Gulf Cooperation Council
Geopolitics and Global Order in the 21st Century
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Description
What are the key drivers of GCC foreign policies in the twenty-first century? Previous studies have traced the foreign policies of individual Gulf states - specifically Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. This is the first volume to cover all six states and to take account of both regional and global challenges that shape how foreign policies are made. These include major changes and events such as the Arab Spring, the GCC Crisis, US-China rivalry and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The different country experts explain here how the states differ from each other in their foreign policies and how each state interacts with primary regional powers, such as Israel and Turkey, and global powers, such as the United States, China and the European Union. The book also benefits from a multidisciplinary perspective, comprising the leading scholars in economics, international relations, political science, conflict resolution and security studies. A comprehensive account, this is the go-to resource for professors, policymakers and students wanting to understand the drivers of GCC foreign policies.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Section One
Energy Transition and Gulf Foreign Policy: Diminishing Role or Renewed Relevance?
Structural Contradictions in US-Saudi Relations: America First versus Vision 2030
Investment Prioritization: The Multidirectional Roles of Gulf SWFs
The Digital Transformation and GCC Foreign Policy
Gulf States and the Energy Shift: Leaders or Followers?
Section Two
The Complexities of Smallness: The Domestic Sources of Kuwaiti Foreign Policy
Qatar and Oman as Mediators at Home and Abroad
Religious Diplomacy and Tolerance in the GCC
Disinformation and Foreign Policy in the GCC: From Digital Superpowers to Disynergies
Assessing the Viability of Transnational Muslim Brotherhood Networks in the Gulf
Section Three
The GCC and the Shifting Contours of Maritime Security
China's Third-Party Market Cooperation with the Gulf Region: Achievements & Challenges
Beyond the Factory: Defense Industries as Instruments of Emirati and Saudi Foreign Policy
Gulf-Israel Normalization: Past, Present and Future
Qatar–Iran Relations: Challenges and Prospects
Conclusion
Product details
| Published | Oct 29 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 9780755657049 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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