| ID | 130277 |
| Title Proper | Rising to Iran's challenge |
| Other Title Information | GCC military capability and US security cooperation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Knights, Michael |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) |
The people of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states live in a rough neighbourhood. In addition to the proximity of unstable, conflict-prone states like Iraq, Yemen, and now Syria, the GCC is threatened by Iran, an aspiring regional hegemon seeking nuclear weapons. Although the US remains deeply committed to underwriting the stability of the GCC states and their vital role in exporting hydro-carbons to the global economy, declining defence spending and a rebalancing of US global strategy toward Asia might result in a thinning of forward-deployed US forces in the Gulf even if the Iranian threat continues to grow. What could fill the gap? |
| `In' analytical Note | Military Technology Vol.37, No.12; Dec.2013: p.54-55 |
| Journal Source | Military Technology Vol.37, No.12; Dec.2013: p.54-55 |
| Key Words | Iran - Armed Forces ; Gulf Cooperation Council ; Nuclear Weapons ; Strategy ; United States - Armed Forces ; Military Technology ; Security Cooperation |