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The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a key player in West Asia, driving economic integration and security cooperation among its members. Formed to address regional challenges like the Iran-Iraq War and recent conflicts, the GCC has navigated complex threats. However, internal divisions persist due to differing national interests, threat perceptions, and alliances. The 2017 Qatar crisis exposed these fractures, raising questions about the GCC's cohesion. Neighbourhood instability, like Iran's posture and Syria/Yemen conflicts, adds to the challenges. External powers like the US, China, and India are also influencing the region.This book dives into the GCC's evolution, conflict responses, internal tensions, and strategic partnerships, offering a comprehensive analysis of this pivotal organisation.

Dr. Prasanta Kumar Pradhan is a Research Fellow and Coordinator of the West Asia Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. He holds a doctorate from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His areas of interest include foreign policy, security and strategic issues in West Asia, and India`s relationship with West Asia and the wider Arab world. Dr. Pradhan is the author of India and the Arab Unrest: Challenges, Dilemmas and Engagements (Routledge, London, 2022), Arab Spring and Sectarian Faultlines in West Asia: Bahrain, Yemen and Syria (Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2017) and the monograph India`s Relationship with the Gulf Cooperation Council: Need to Look beyond Business (MP-IDSA, New Delhi, 2014). He is also the editor of the book Geopolitical Shifts in West Asia: Trends and Implications (Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2016), co-editor (with Sujan Chinoy) of India`s Approach to West Asia: Trends, Challenges and Possibilities (Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2024) and co-editor (with Sujan Chinoy) India’s Policy towards West Asia: The Modi Era (Pentagon Press, New Delhi, 2024).