India - Gulf Cooperation Council Relations: Raj Version 2.0?
Abstract
India's relations with the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council remain primarily founded on trade and other forms of economic interaction. But the old equation of oil flowing east from the Arabian Gulf and human resources moving west from India has diversified and become more complex and mutually prosperous. Moreover, political-military relations have both improved and expanded in the past generation. Yet the potential for greater cooperation with all Gulf Cooperation Council members exists and not just in the economic sphere. But three key countries continue to play a complicating role in the India-Gulf Cooperation Council relationship: Pakistan, Iran, and China. Each of the three presents very different opportunities and challenges to India, the Gulf Arab states, and their relations. This paper highlight India's evolving relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council members to include the most critical trends, future potential, and implications, opportunities, and recommendations for U.S. policy in the areas of energy, economic, political-military, and information and cybersecurity cooperation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA592766
Entities
People
- Benjamin D. Crockett
Organizations
- Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies