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GCC-Iran relations are at the heart of important political dynamics in the Middle East today.
This is not limited to the ongoing disputes in the Gulf, one of the most important strategic locations globally. Iran and the GCC states also find themselves on opposing sides in the Syrian and to some extent the Iraqi conflicts.
This volume traces the origins of the troubled relations between Iran and the majority of the GCC monarchies. It discusses not only geostrategic rivalries, but also matters of identity which have been of increased importance since 2010.
While important differences are noticeable among the GCC monarchies in regard to their willingness to engage Iran, the difficult relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran puts a strain on the possibilities for engagement between Iran and the GCC as a whole.
This is not limited to the ongoing disputes in the Gulf, one of the most important strategic locations globally. Iran and the GCC states also find themselves on opposing sides in the Syrian and to some extent the Iraqi conflicts.
This volume traces the origins of the troubled relations between Iran and the majority of the GCC monarchies. It discusses not only geostrategic rivalries, but also matters of identity which have been of increased importance since 2010.
While important differences are noticeable among the GCC monarchies in regard to their willingness to engage Iran, the difficult relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran puts a strain on the possibilities for engagement between Iran and the GCC as a whole.
Price: £85.00
Pages: 186
Publisher: Gerlach Press
Imprint: Gerlach Press
Publication Date:
30 July 2016
ISBN: 9783959940047
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:
Preface
Anoushiravan Ehteshami
Introduction: Prospects for Change in GCC-Iran Relations?
Behzad Shahandeh and Maaike Warnaar
1 The Prospects of “Constructive Engagement” in Iran-GCC Relations: The Levant Dimension
Gulriz Şen
2 Changing the Lens: Contemporary Saudi-Iran Relations and Potential Benefits of Détente
Sara Masry
3 Saudi Sectarianism in Saudi-Iranian Relations
Luay Radhan
4 The Hobgoblin of Little Minds: Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Sectarianism in the Gulf
Sean Foley
5 Why Can’t We Be Friends? Bridging the Divide between Iran and the GCC
Maaike Warnaar
6 Perceptions toward Iran’s Nuclear Program: The Case of Qatar University
Ozgur Pala
7 Iran-GCC Relations: The Case of Oman
Gertjan Hoetjes
8 Conclusions
Abdullah Baabood
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