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The Middle East and the Gulf are geographically and geopolitically linked, as the Gulf is a sub-region within the Middle East often discussed in terms of regional stability, energy security, and economic corridors [1], [2], [3], and [4]. Their relationship is further defined by shared security concerns, such as the U.S. military presence [5], energy supply dependencies [6], [7], and academic discourse regarding their international relations [8], [9].
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An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 2 facts
accountSince the U.S. drawdown from Iraq in 2011, the United States has maintained a force presence of roughly 30,000–40,000 troops in the Middle East to conduct missions such as operations against the Islamic State, ensure freedom of navigation in the Gulf, and deter destabilizing Iranian behavior.
claimA proposed policy option for the United States involves developing a regional Middle Eastern or subregional Gulf regime to manage nuclear fuel-cycle activities and potentially address nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.
From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 2 facts
referenceM. Legrenzi authored the book 'The GCC and the International Relations of the Gulf: Diplomacy, Security and Economic Coordination in a Changing Middle East,' published by I.B. Tauris in London in 2011.
referenceMatteo Legrenzi wrote 'The GCC and the International Relations of the Gulf: Diplomacy, Security and Economic Coordination in a Changing Middle East', published in 2011.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net 2 facts
accountThe Middle East has incurred significant human, economic, and environmental costs over the last two decades, including the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the war in Syria, state collapse in Libya, Yemen, and Sudan, the genocide in Gaza, wars in Lebanon, mass displacement, and insecurity in the Gulf and Red Sea.
claimThe economic model for the Middle East prioritized corridors linking the Gulf, Israel, and Europe, benefiting Tel Aviv and Dubai while treating the Levant (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan) as a security problem to be bypassed or bombed rather than rebuilt.
United States and Iran on the Brink: What's at Stake? - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
perspectiveDr. Vali Nasr frames the fundamental regional challenge for the Middle East and the Gulf as a choice between continuing to absorb an 'instability tax' or securing durable stability and economic dividends through credible diplomacy.
Actar Publishers actar.com 1 fact
perspectiveRicardo Camacho, Dalal Musaed Alsayer, and Sara Saragoça Soares argue that the current practice of architecture in Kuwait, the Gulf, and the larger Middle East is typically a-contextual and lacks an understanding of the local context.
We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org 1 fact
claimChina views the intermittent cycle of Middle East escalation as a way to increase the strategic cost of the U.S. Gulf posture and distract Washington from confronting China in the Indo-Pacific.
How China and Russia View the Iran War Differently isdp.eu 1 fact
claimChina views the Iran-related war as an economic risk because its dependence on Middle Eastern energy imports makes stability in the Gulf a strategic necessity.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 1 fact
measurementThe conflict in the Middle East has created global anxiety regarding the supply and availability of crude oil from the Gulf, causing oil prices to surge to their highest level since 2022.