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Iraq and its Gulf Neighbors: A Troubled History

Posted on August 28, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/28/2012
In his continuing series on Iraq. Richard Weitz looks at the relationship with the GCC.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged GCC, Iraq

Iraq’s Bilateral Ties with the GCC Members

Posted on August 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/21/2012
Iraq has had a slow path back to working with GCC states.    
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Bahrain, GCC, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE

Iraq and Saudi Arabia: The Politics of Frustration

Posted on August 18, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/18/2012
Shiite actors in Iraq are treated as Iranian proxies by Saudi Arabia.    
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged GCC, Iraq, Saudi Arabia

The Baghdad Summit and After

Posted on August 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/14/2012
Iraq-GCC relations have perhaps now reached one of their most critical stages.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged GCC, Iraq

Evolving UAE Perspectives on Gulf Security

Posted on June 29, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
06/29/2012
How do the UAE leaders perceive threats in the region?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged GCC, Iran, Oman, UAE
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