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The Gulf Cooperation Council's Policies Towards Iran, Mohammed Ahmed Al Sayed
The Gulf Cooperation Council's Policies Towards Iran, Mohammed Ahmed Al Sayed
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
As the world moves forward in its efforts towards maintaining global security and peace, we witness that many nations face challenges while forming alliances as they encounter threats from neighboring states. The study of alliance formation in the field of international relations is mostly centered around the concept of security, however this thesis will highlight the importance of considering other factors that influence alliance formation such as religion and economy. The thesis will discuss the case of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council in dealing with the neighboring Islamic Republic of Iran which is considered a threat to …