The Gulf Monarchies After the Arab Spring: Threats and Security

The post-Arab Spring collapse of decades-old regimes inaugurated a decade of re-shaping for the geopolitical order in the Middle East and North Africa region, leading to a multipolar disorder. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) spent this decade trying to re-shape regional equilibria, and this book applies an original theoretical framework to unpack the threat perceptions and strategic calculus driving their behavior. Six chapters look at the six GCC monarchies individually, challenging commonly held narratives and providing reading keys to the past, present, and future of policy-making in the Gulf monarchies, middle powers destined to play an oversized role in the new multipolar world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2024
Publisher: Manchester University Press

The collapse of decades-old regimes following the Arab Spring ushered in a decade of significant geopolitical transformation in the Middle East and North Africa region. This period witnessed the emergence of a multipolar order, further solidified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Amidst a sense of bewilderment, the small monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) embarked on a mission to re-shape regional equilibria during this transformative decade. This book employs an innovative theoretical framework to delve into the underlying threat perceptions and strategic calculations driving the behavior of these emerging, impactful regional players. Spanning six chapters, the book offers a comprehensive examination of each of the six GCC monarchies individually. By challenging commonly held narratives and venturing beyond sensational headlines, the author provides valuable insights into the past, present, and future of policy-making in these Gulf monarchies, which are poised to play a pivotal role in the evolving multipolar world.

Weight: 502g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526170842