Category Archives: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Remarks on GCC Economic Issues by Dr. Odeh Aburdene

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The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations recently organized and administered a seminar, moderated by Council President and CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony, on various aspects of the Gulf Cooperation Council and its members: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. In addition to Dr. Anthony, the speakers were international investment advisor Dr. Odeh Aburdene, independent consultant Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, scholar Ms. Molly Williamson, the U.S. Department of State’s Mr. Joshua Yaphe and Mr. Andrew Rabens, and National Defense University Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies representative Mr. Robert Sharp. The occasion for the seminar was in commemoration of the GCC’s 31st anniversary since its founding in May 1981.

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Capital Seminar on

“The Gulf Cooperation Council at Thirty Plus One:
Implications for GCC and U.S. Interests and Policies”

Transcribed, Edited, and Revised Remarks on GCC Economic Issues

by Dr. Odeh Aburdene

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The Future Significance of the Gulf Cooperation Council

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By John Duke Anthony

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The world today faces numerous challenges, including ongoing fallout from the international financial crises and instances of interstate conflict. Combined with the many changes affecting the regional and global balances of power these challenges raise questions about how power will be distributed in the coming two decades.

With this in mind, the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) held its 16th Annual Conference on “Global Strategic Developments: A Futuristic Vision” in Abu Dhabi in March 2011, and recently published the conference’s papers. Available from the ECSSR through the link provided below, the volume provides a professional and academic investigation of the global challenges that lie ahead.

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The Gulf Cooperation Council at 31: Implications of Trends and Indications for GCC and US Interests

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U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation CommitteeOn May 24, 2012, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee hosted “The Gulf Cooperation Council at 31: Implications of Trends and Indications for GCC and US Interests” at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. Participating specialists were: Dr. Odeh Aburdene, Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Mr. Andrew Rabens, Mr. Robert Sharp, Ms. Molly Williamson, and Mr. Joshua Yaphe. National Council Founding President and CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony served as moderator. A podcast, video, and transcription of the program is available below.

Strategic Dynamics of Iran-GCC Relations

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By John Duke Anthony

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Industrialization in the Gulf: A socioeconomic revolution, from the Georgetown University Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, examines the rapid industrialization of the GCC region and how local economies are beginning to diversify away from petroleum. The volume explores the causes, dimensions, and consequences of industrialization as well as the impact of this transformative process on the region’s economy and social composition.

National Council President & CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony contributed an essay to the volume on “Strategic Dynamics of Iran-GCC Relations.” Access to the essay can be made through the links above and below.

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