Abstract
The so called Arab Spring has brought more challenges to the security of the Arabian Gulf states members of the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC). This article aims to reach a better understanding of the main threats facing the GCC states in the post Arab Spring era. It argues that the conservative system of the GCC states, originated in the paternalistic conservatism, is facing an essential threat from three very important elements that are instigated by the eruption of the so called Arab Spring: political liberal ideas, political Islamic movement, and sectarianism. The article investigates the impact of these elements on the GCC states.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-25 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Domes : digest of Middle East studies |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Religious studies
- Sociology and Political Science
- Political Science and International Relations
- Law