Political Economy of Gulf Defense Establishments

This Element explains why, in spite of their massive military expenditures, the Gulf monarchies remain unable to defend themselves.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The Domestic Political Environment; 3. The GCC: the Unrealized Promise of Cooperation; 4. The Gulf Economies and the Burden of Defense Spending; 5. Armaments Acquisition: How, From Whom, and Why; 6. Arsenal; 7. Conclusion.

Summary

In spite of their massive military expenditures, the Gulf monarchies remain unable to defend themselves. This Element takes a political economy approach and argues that structural factors inherent in the Gulf states' political systems prohibit civilian oversight of the defense sector and are responsible for this outcome.

Product details

• Authors: Zoltan Barany, Barany Zoltan
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781108959759
• ISBN: 978-1-108-95975-9
• No. of pages: 75
• Series: Elements in Defence Economics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, HISTORY / Military / General, Arabian Peninsula, War and defence operations, War & defence operations