On 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.
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Strategic Dynamics of Iran-GCC Relations
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.