New Military Strategies in the Gulf: The Mirage of Autonomy in Saudi Arabia, the Uae and Qatar

by Jean-Loup Samaan

In the last decade, rulers in Gulf regimes have aspired to greater strategic autonomy and distance from the West. Coined the "Gulf moment" by local commentators, this regional trend reflects a redistribution of power in the Arab world. This is the first book to examine the military dimensions of these shifts. Gulf military strategy has prioritised the improvement of local armed forces and the diversification of defence partnerships towards countries...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0755650700
• ISBN13: 9780755650705
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"