The article by Antony highlights the future implication of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and its effect on the countries under it. The most significant idea from the article is the issue on the isolation of Egypt. Before the five members of GCC together with other Arab countries prompt to relieve Egypt from the two most important Arab and Islamic Organization, and it resulted into a drastic aftermath. The article shared that history will not likely repeat itself since the countries involved learned their lesson by paying a great price. Egypt was important in the maintaining of Bagdad’s effort to preserve the economy of Iraq and aided in Iraq’s war efforts (Anthony, n.d)
National Council on US-Arab Relations
The article mentions the economic capability of GCC by mentioning that the member states of the GCC are barely marginalized. In terms of their driving force in the world market and economy, members of the GCC are proven powerful. The article, for instance, mentioned that GCC makes up one-third of the world’s proven source of hydrocarbon fuels. The statement also shared other strengths of the region by saying that it hosts countries both developing and developed nations. The significance of the article is its take on the importance of the relationship of GCC to the US, because its impact the United States economy. The article highlights the importance of strengthening the ties with GCC countries.
Project Middle East Democracy
The article shares the political turmoil and issues plaguing the GCC member nations. The Arab countries are not free from political issues because of the diversity of the nations. The region has its own share of problems, politically, economically, and even culturally. Some of the countries, however, prove to be survivors in the region like Bahrain and Kuwait. The article also mentioned the growing impact of the changing times to the region, for instance social media. The article is a good read because it provides another side of the GCC, that they too experience similar problem as other countries (Project on Middle East Democracy, 2013).
References:
Project on Middle East Democracy (2013). Dynamic Gulf Forces of Change in a Strategic Region Continuity and Change in the Gulf: How Stable and for How long?
