Arab Gulf States and Reform in the Middle East

Yoel Guzansky, School of Political Sciences, Haifa University and the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Tel Aviv University. Mr Guzansky, a doctoral candidate in Internetional Relations, joined the INSS after coordinating work on the Iranian nuclear issue at Israel's National Security Council, the prime ministers' offi ce. His main research area is gulf security. He has written and edited monographs and published policy papers, op-eds, and peer-reviewed work in academic journals. He is the author of 'The Gulf Sates in a Changing Strategic Environment' (INSS Publication, 2012 in Hebrew) and co-editor of 'The Gulf States: Between Iran and the West', (INSS & Moshe Dayan Center Publication, 2012 in Hebrew).

• 1. Introduction PART I: CONFLICT AND COOPERATION IN THE GULF 2. The Changing Dynamic of American-GCC Relations 3. The Gulf Cooperation Council: from cooperation to unity? 4. Defense cooperation in the GCC Part II: THE GULF STATES AND IRAN 5. Saudi Arabia 6. Kuwait 7. Qatar 8. The United Arab Emirates 9. Bahrain 10. Oman 11. The other 'Gulf' state: Yemen Part III: STABILITY AND THE 'ARAB SPRING' Part IV: IS THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY MY FRIEND? ISRAEL AND THE GULF STATES 12. Conclusion: The Rising Gulf Appendix: Major Events in the history of the Gulf states

"This slim volume provides a useful introduction to the changing politics of the region. It begins with a historical survey of the Gulf sheikhdoms and their ceaseless attempts to secure a steady foundation for their rule. ... The Arab Gulf States and Reform in the Middle East is a useful introduction to the complexities of the Gulf." (Survival, Vol. 58 (2), April-May, 2016) 'Precise in analysis and cogent in its argument, Yoel Guzansky's book provides a detailed yet nuanced account of the regional security dilemmas both internal and external - now facing the dynastic regimes of the Gulf. It will be essential reading for scholars and practitioners alike seeking clarity of thought in a region where for far too long, polemic comment and partisan scholarship has long shrouded informed strategic and political debate.' Clive Jones, Professor of Regional Security (Middle East), Durham University, UK 'At a time when the Middle East region is experiencing unprecedented turmoil, Yoel Guzansky's book on the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council is an important contribution that not only objectively outlines the current view from GCC capitals but also highlights the inherent contradictions and challenges these countries face in the near future.' Dr. Christian Koch, Director, Gulf Research Center Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland 'Yoel Guzansky has produced the most up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of the GCC since the Arab uprisings of 2011. He clearly demonstrates how the Gulf countries are 'hedging their bets' against Iran's rise and Washington's retrenchment.' Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum, Department of Middle Eastern Studies, Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies, Bar-Ilan University, Israel