GCC Reading Flashcards
When was the GCC founded?
May 1981
Who are the members of the GCC?
Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Who are the anti terror quartet?
Bahrain
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Why did the anti terror quartet move from formal to in formal measures against Qatar?
The lack of support from the US in isolating Qatar
Where is GCC progress usually made?
On technocratic cooperation on apolitical issues
What does khaleeji mean?
Gulf
Is the GCC a military or political alliance?
No, it wields no authority in foreign policy nor in enforcing treaties
What did the GCC countries sign shortly after the creation of the alliance?
A Unified Economic Agreement
What did the 2014 imposition of a common external tariff of 5% lead to?
The creation of a Commission of Economic and Development affairs
What are the structural challenges that the GCC faces?
Public sector dominance of labor markets=low cross-border mobility, low levels of internal trades within the GCC, persistence of different legal and regulatory frameworks
Which flagship initiative did Saudi Arabia abandon in 2009?
The creation of a single currency and monetary union
The GCC experiences an imbalance of power between the five member countries and….
Saudi Arabia
Which measure did Kuwait and Oman lead in 2017 to reach a balance in regional affairs?
De-escalation of Iran-GCC tensions
What is one of the main issues in the GCC relation with Qatar?
GCC had not been present in attempts to mediate and no channels have been opened for the resolution of the dispute
Who formulated the 13 conditions for Qatar?
Kuwait
What is one of the informal measures that the anti-terror quartet has made against Qatar?
Trying to name Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Thani the legitimate ruler of Qatar. By this they are meddling in domestic affairs of the country
What is Qatar’s overriding lesson from the crisis?
To diversify its political, economic, and security relationships with regional and international partners
What has the generational shift of GCC rulers generated?
They have less affinity with the GCC and will therefore create individual policies
Which GCC members still represent the old generation of leaders?
Kuwait and Oman
How would an informal divide of the GCC look like?
Inner core:Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE
Outer grouping: Kuwait, Oman and Qatar
Which countries closed their borders to Qatari peoples an goods?
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE
What is the Dolphin arrangement?
Natural gas from Qatar is transported to the UAE, and further to Oman
Where will the Qatar standoff have the greatest impact?
On further economic integration
Which effect does the standoff have on Qatar?
It is pushing Qatar away from the GCC and to further diversify its relations outside the organization
Where should the attention lie for the future of the organization according to the author?
To focus on ways to rebuild mutual trust and confidence between governments and nationals of GCC states
What should the US focus on, according to the author?
To unify its policy approach to use its influence in the region more strategically
