The International Spectator, Volume 52, Issue 2 (2017)

Browse this journal
Sample our Politics & International Relations journals, sign in here to start your FREE access for 14 days

The International Spectator, Volume 52, Issue 2 (2017)

See all volumes and issues
Vol 59, 2024 Vol 58, 2023 Vol 57, 2022 Vol 56, 2021 Vol 55, 2020 Vol 54, 2019 Vol 53, 2018 Volume 52, 2017 Vol 51, 2016 Vol 50, 2015 Vol 49, 2014 Vol 48, 2013 Vol 47, 2012 Vol 46, 2011 Vol 45, 2010 Vol 44, 2009 Vol 43, 2008 Vol 42, 2007 Vol 41, 2006 Vol 40, 2005 Vol 39, 2004 Vol 38, 2003 Vol 37, 2002 Vol 36, 2001 Vol 35, 2000 Vol 34, 1999-2000 Vol 33, 1998 Vol 32, 1997 Vol 31, 1996 Vol 30, 1995 Vol 29, 1994 Vol 28, 1993 Vol 27, 1992 Vol 26, 1991 Vol 25, 1990 Vol 24, 1989 Vol 23, 1988 Vol 22, 1987 Vol 21, 1986 Vol 20, 1985 Vol 19, 1984 Vol 18, 1983 Vol 17, 1982 Vol 16, 1981 Vol 15, 1980 Vol 14, 1979 Vol 13, 1978 Vol 12, 1977 Vol 11, 1976 Vol 10, 1975 Vol 9, 1974 Vol 8, 1973 Vol 7, 1972 Vol 6, 1971 Vol 5, 1970 Vol 4, 1969 Vol 3, 1968 Vol 2, 1967 Vol 1, 1966
Download citations Download PDFs Download issue

Special Issue: Foreign Relations of the GCC Countries amid Shifting Global and Regional Dynamics. Guest Editors Silvia Colombo and Eman Ragab

Editorial Note

Editorial
Foreign Relations of the GCC Countries amid Shifting Global and Regional Dynamics
Silvia Colombo (Guest Editor) & Eman Ragab (Guest Editor)
Pages: 1-2
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
CitationforForeign Relations of the GCC Countries amid Shifting Global and Regional Dynamics | Full Text | PDF (203.1 KB)
  • 297 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Original Articles

Article
Between Accommodation and Opportunism: Explaining the Growing Influence of Small Gulf States in the Middle East
Máté Szalai
Pages: 3-18
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
AbstractforBetween Accommodation and Opportunism: Explaining the Growing Influence of Small Gulf States in the Middle East | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
  • 754 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Status and Foreign Policy Change in Small States: Qatar’s Emergence in Perspective
Babak Mohammadzadeh
Pages: 19-36
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
AbstractforStatus and Foreign Policy Change in Small States: Qatar’s Emergence in Perspective | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
  • 3956 Views
  • 4 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Articles

Article
Beyond Money and Diplomacy: Regional Policies of Saudi Arabia and UAE after the Arab Spring
Eman Ragab
Pages: 37-53
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
AbstractforBeyond Money and Diplomacy: Regional Policies of Saudi Arabia and UAE after the Arab Spring | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
  • 2746 Views
  • 7 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Original Articles

Article
Foreign Policy Activism in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Diverging Narratives and Stances towards the Syrian and Yemeni Conflicts
Silvia Colombo
Pages: 54-70
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
AbstractforForeign Policy Activism in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Diverging Narratives and Stances towards the Syrian and Yemeni Conflicts | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB)
  • 1175 Views
  • 2 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
The Evolution of Saudi Foreign Policy and the Role of Decision-making Processes and Actors
Umer Karim
Pages: 71-88
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
AbstractforThe Evolution of Saudi Foreign Policy and the Role of Decision-making Processes and Actors | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB)
  • 3734 Views
  • 3 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Iran, the GCC and the Implications of the Nuclear Deal: Rivalry versus Engagement
Riham Bahi
Pages: 89-101
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
AbstractforIran, the GCC and the Implications of the Nuclear Deal: Rivalry versus Engagement | Full Text | References | PDF (895.9 KB)
  • 1512 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Articles

Article
US-Arab Gulf Relations amidst Regional and Global Changes
Dania Koleilat Khatib
Pages: 102-114
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
AbstractforUS-Arab Gulf Relations amidst Regional and Global Changes | Full Text | References | PDF (891.6 KB)
  • 575 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Article
Russia as a Gravity Pole of the GCC’s New Foreign Policy Pragmatism
Alexander Shumilin & Inna Shumilina
Pages: 115-129
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
AbstractforRussia as a Gravity Pole of the GCC’s New Foreign Policy Pragmatism | Full Text | References | PDF (961.5 KB)
  • 1011 Views
  • 1 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Book Review

Book Review
Understanding the ISIS Phenomenon: History, Ideology and Governance of the Islamic State
Andrea Dessì
Pages: 130-132
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
First Page PreviewforUnderstanding the ISIS Phenomenon: History, Ideology and Governance of the Islamic State | Full Text | PDF (259.4 KB)
  • 1099 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric
Book Review
NATO in Libya and the Future of Transatlantic Cooperation
Andrea Gilli
Pages: 133-134
Published online: 07 Jun 2017
CitationforNATO in Libya and the Future of Transatlantic Cooperation | Full Text | PDF (256.8 KB)
  • 163 Views
  • 0 CrossRef citations
  • 0Altmetric

Explore articles

Explore the most recently published articles

Marketing the State: Nation Branding and the Remaking of the International Order
Veronica Strina
Book Review | Published online: 31 May 2024
Political Narratives and Global Realities: Evolution without Revolution in Turkish Foreign Policy
Samuele Carlo Ayrton Abrami
Book Review | Published online: 31 May 2024
The US and EU Response to Tunisia’s Democratic Backsliding: Promoting Democracy or Protecting Interests?
Maria do Céu Pinto Arena
Article | Published online: 29 May 2024
Open Access
Brexit Means Brexit: Understanding the Failure of the Anti-Brexit Movement
Lorenzo Zamponi
Book Review | Published online: 22 May 2024
View all latest articles