Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and the Gulf
Burke Chair reports on Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and the Gulf examine a wide range of topics related to a region of critical importance for strategic, energy, economic, and defense and security issues
These reports assess the major trends in Saudi Arabia and the GCC countries, including the current state of security, stability, and social, economic, and military capabilities. Issues covered in these reports include but are not limited to internal security and stability; strategic net assessments; social, political, and economic reforms; counterterrorism strategy; conventional military transformation; energy developments; relations with neighboring states; strategic partnerships among GCC states; and relations between these states and the United States.
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Looking beyond the Biden Visit to the Middle East and the “Fist Bump”
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — August 4, 2022
How Will a Revival of the JCPOA Affect Regional Politics and Iranian Militias?
Report by Munqith Dagher — March 9, 2022
The Biden Administration’s Security Challenges in the Gulf
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — January 27, 2021
The Biden Transition and Reshaping U.S. Strategy: Replacing “Burden Sharing” with Meaningful Force Planning
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — January 11, 2021
Arms Procurement and Corruption in the Gulf Monarchies
Report by Zoltan Barany — May 11, 2020
Iran and the Changing Military Balance in the Gulf - Net Assessment Indicators
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — March 26, 2020
Afghanistan at Peace or Afghanistan in Pieces – Part One: The First Phase
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — March 3, 2020
The Gulf and the Challenge of Missile Defense: Net Assessment Indicators
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — February 24, 2020
The FY2021 U.S. Defense Budget Request: A Dysfunctional Set of Strategic Blunders
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman — February 13, 2020
Afghanistan: “Peace” as the Vietnamization of a U.S. Withdrawal?
Report by Anthony H. Cordesman and Grace Hwang — January 23, 2020