Gulf Yearbook 2006 2007

This is a well-documented and analytical review of the most significant developments and interactions across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and those of Iraq, Iran and Yemen during the last twelve months. It covers political, economic and security developments within each of these nine countries and also explores the dynamics and scale of their relations at regional and international levels. In parallel, the Yearbook investigates the positions held by the main international powers towards the Gulf region while also covering key areas such as economic and social developments and the status of the media in the region.