The AP reported today (Friday, November 6) that Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes against "infiltrators" from Yemen but limited to areas within Saudi territories. For the full article, click here.
Continuum will be publishing International Relations of the Gulf Cooperation Council States, written by Christian Koch.
The Gulf region is a key center of international politics and security, and the GCC states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE) are carving out a role for themselves, not only to promote economic development, but also to develop concerted foreign policies. The book looks at the policymaking process and the role of the GCC as an international institution. Case studies highlight key regional and international relationships, e.g., with Iraq, Iran, Yemen, the US, Russia, Asia, and the EU.
Christian Koch is Director of International Studies at the Gulf Research Center in Dubai. His unique and thorough analysis of the GCC states will be a key text for those studying Arab politics and for policymakers who need to understand the dynamics shaping the Gulf region.
In you are interested in the region, you may also want to look at these two published titles:
Arabs by Mark Allen click here to go to our website.
Arab Media by Kai Hafez click here to go to our website.