{"product_id":"9781441189219","title":"The International Relations of the Gulf Cooperation Council States","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe International Relations of the Gulf Cooperation Council States\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Christian Koch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on the international relations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the only successful regional integration effort in the Arab world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gulf region is a key center of international politics and security, and the GCC states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE) are carving out a role for themselves, not only to promote economic development, but also to develop concerted foreign policies. The book looks at the policymaking process and the role of the GCC as an international institution. Case studies highlight key regional and international relationships, e.g., with Iraq, Iran, Yemen, the US, Russia, Asia, and the EU. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristian Koch is Director of International Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai. His unique and thorough analysis of the GCC states will be a key text for those studying Arab politics and for policymakers who need to understand the dynamics shaping the Gulf region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781441189219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40820532150478,"sku":"9781441189219","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781441189219","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}