TITLE:
Security Factors behind the Decline in the US-Gulf States Relations
AUTHORS:
Anas Alnassar
KEYWORDS:
Global Security, Persian Gulf, Arab Gulf, United States of America, Middle East, The World Order, International Relations, Active Powers
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Political Science,
Vol.14 No.1,
January
19,
2024
ABSTRACT: The Gulf Cooperation Council
states “GCCs” have been an important partner of the United States for decades, sharing
strong economic and political ties. However, recent
years have seen a decline in these relations, with tensions escalating between
the two. This has been further complicated by political instability in the Gulf
region, including ongoing conflicts in Yemen and Syria. This article explored the security factors behind this
decline and the challenges faced in navigating this complex relationship
and examined the current situation of Gulf States-U.S. relations from the global
security point of view. It turns out that the
main reasons for the decline are divided into groups of security factors:
regional and military security, economic security, and international security. The
article then discussed the impact of the decline on the world order, including a
shift in power dynamics and creating opportunities for other actors, such as Iran,
Russia, and China, to increase their influence in the region. The article concluded
by recommending that U.S. foreign policymakers
need to review relations with the GCCs and formulate new strategies that
keep pace with contemporary events and achieve the interests of both partners.