Gulf Cooperation Council: Arabian Gulf Cooperation Continues Defense Forces (Peninsula Shield Force)

Abstract

The Gulf region serves as one of the most crucial geographic areas in global security. Six Gulf States established the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) aimed at political and economic integration and cooperation. However, the mandate has extended to security issues due to increasing instability in the region. This study analyzes the member countries of the GCC and the strategic roles that they fill on security issues. Further, the study analyzes the Peninsula Shield Force (PSF). The GCC formed the PSF for joint military and defense coordination. The study offers recommendations for the progress of the PSF in terms of organizational structure and command configuration for increased defense of the GCC members.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 23, 2015
Accession Number
ADA623449

Entities

People

  • Faisal M. Alsiri

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Civil War
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Globalization
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Marine Corps Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • National Politics
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security