Geopolitical Futures | Hilal Khashan
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was established in 1981 by six Arab countries bordering the Persian Gulf, primarily to counter the security threats posed by their more powerful and ambitious neighbors, Iran and Iraq. Despite this foundational objective, the GCC member states have demonstrably struggled to achieve comprehensive military cooperation and robust defense integration.
This failure is attributed, at least in part, to the members' divergent perceptions regarding the nature and immediacy of regional threats, alongside their distinct historical experiences and national interests, which have hindered a unified security posture among the council members.
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