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On the Matter of the Gulf Cooperation Council’s Regional Security Concept

... complicate the building of a regional security system in the coming years. Point No. 7. The territorial terrorist organization Islamic State (IS), which has emerged in immediate proximity to the GCC’s borders, constitutes a new threat. It’s not only its quite probable expansion into Jordan and Yemen where IS ... ... them. The IS threat is not perceived in the paradigm of regional security but rather through the lens of national interests of Saudi Arabia, for which (as for Israel, by the way) Iran is more dangerous. Iran’s domination of the fight against IS is ...

17.06.2016

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The Syrian Conflict: Russian and GCC Perspectives

... ZEMLIANICHENKO Igor Ivanov: Putin’s Plan However, Russian actions to counter the Islamic State are not an end in itself. The Russian leadership and Ministry of Foreign... ..., but also other countries in the region, such as Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, the GCC states, Turkey and even Israel. The IS leadership has declared its aim to expand... ... enter Mecca and Medina”, can lead to the spread of terrorist activity within Saudi Arabia and the other GCC countries, as well as to their destabilization. With...

19.11.2015

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)