The Persian Gulf 2021-22 is the ninth in the annual Persian Gulf Series published by MEI@ND. It is a detailed analysis of India's bilateral relations with the nine countries in the Persian Gulf region and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and focuses on the developments of 2020 and 2021. It offers a comprehensive account of the internal politics, economic situations, foreign policy, security challenges and social developments in the Persian Gulf countries and India's strategic, political, economic and cultural engagements with the region. The book also offers policy recommendations for India based on the current state of affairs.

Studies India's relations with nine Persian Gulf countries Locates the bilateral relations in the context of internal and regional developments and external involvement Offers specific policy recommendations for the Indian government, private sector and for the civil society

Autorentext

Md. Muddassir Quamar is Associate Professor in Middle Eastern Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Sameena Hameed is Associate Professor in Middle Eastern Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. P. R. Kumaraswamy is a Professor of contemporary Middle East at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.

Klappentext

The Persian Gulf 2021-22 is the ninth in the annual Persian Gulf Series published by MEI@ND. It is a detailed analysis of Indiäs bilateral relations with the nine countries in the Persian Gulf region and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and focuses on the developments of 2020 and 2021. It offers a comprehensive account of the internal politics, economic situations, foreign policy, security challenges and social developments in the Persian Gulf countries and Indiäs strategic, political, economic and cultural engagements with the region. The book also offers policy recommendations for India based on the current state of affairs.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Bahrain.- 3. Iran.- 4. Iraq.- 5. Kuwait.- 6. Oman.- 7. Qatar.- 8. Saudi Arabia.- 9. United Arab Emirates.- 10. Yemen.- 11. GCC.- 12. Policy Options.