Iran-GCC Dynamics and Regional Security

Against the backdrop of two interlinked events – the increased Arab-Israeli closeness resulting from the Abraham Accords and the attempts to resurrect the Iran nuclear deal, this webinar will explore the current nature and future dynamics of the relationship between Iran and the GCC states under the paradigm of regional security.  Panelists will delve into two important dimensions of the Iran-GCC dynamics – viz., their respective security concerns and the possibility of common grounds for cooperation between them. Through its deliberations and discussions, the session will explore the viability of a regional security arrangement for the Gulf region which includes the six GCC states, Iran and Iraq and ponder over its acceptability by these states as well as other important regional stakeholders such as Israel. This public talk was conducted online via Zoom on Tuesday, 1 June 2021 at 4.00pm (SGT) and was organised by the MEI Political Economy research cluster. Click here for more details: https://mei.nus.edu.sg/event/iran-gcc-dynamics-and-regional-security/