The Political Economy of Gulf Defense Establishments

ISBN-13: 9781108959759 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 75 str.

Zoltan Barany

Opis

This Element explains why, in spite of their massive military expenditures, the Gulf monarchies remain unable to defend themselves.

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. The Domestic Political Environment; 3. The GCC: the Unrealized Promise of Cooperation; 4. The Gulf Economies and the Burden of Defense Spending; 5. Armaments Acquisition: How, From Whom, and Why; 6. Arsenal; 7. Conclusion.