Publication
10 Dec 2013
This commentary looks at some of the concerns surrounding US backing of Saudi efforts for regional hegemony through greater integration of Gulf military capabilities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The author explains that, although such integration would strengthen Saudi Arabia's control of regional security and allow the US to balance its commitment to the region with its goal of pivoting towards Asia, it also might split the GCC.
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Author | James M Dorsey |
Series | RSIS Commentaries |
Issue | 225 |
Publisher | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) |
Copyright | © 2013 S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) |