The Persian Gulf 2021-22 is the ninth in the annual Persian Gulf Series published by MEI@ND. It is a detailed analysis of India’s bilateral relations with the nine countries in the Persian Gulf region and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and focuses on the developments of 2020 and 2021. It offers a comprehensive account of the internal politics, economic situations, foreign policy, security challenges and social developments in the Persian Gulf countries and India’s strategic, political, economic and cultural engagements with the region. The book also offers policy recommendations for India based on the current state of affairs.
Author(s): Sameena Hameed, Md. Muddassir Quamar, P. R. Kumaraswamy
Series: Persian Gulf
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 572
City: Singapore
About MEI@ND
Contents
About the Authors
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
1 Introduction
Regional Trends
Society and Developmental Issues
Economic Issues
India and the Region
About the Book
2 Bahrain
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
Politics and Governance
Foreign Policy and Security
Economy
External Sector
Energy and Environment
Developmental Issues
Society
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Trade, Business and Investments
Energy Ties
Expatriates
Challenges and Opportunities
3 Iran
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
Politics and Governance
Foreign Policy
Security
Economy
External Sector
Energy Sector
Developmental Issues
Society
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Security and Defence
Trade, Business and Investments
Challenges and Opportunities
4 Iraq
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
Politics and Governance
Foreign Policy and Security
Economy
Developmental Issues
External Sector
Energy
Society
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Trade and Business
Energy Ties
Expatriates
Challenges and Opportunities
5 Kuwait
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
Politics and Governance
Foreign Policy and Security
Economy
External Sector
Energy and Environment
Developmental Issues
Society
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Trade, Business and Investments
Energy
Expatriates
Challenges and Opportunities
6 Oman
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
Politics and Governance
Foreign Policy and Security
Economy
External Sector
Energy and Environment
Developmental Issues
Society
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Security and Defence
Trade, Business and Investments
Energy
Expatriates
Challenges and Opportunities
7 Qatar
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
Politics and Governance
Foreign Policy and Security
Economy
External Sector
Energy and Environment
Developmental Issues
Society
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Trade, Business and Investments
Energy
Expatriates
Challenges and Opportunities
8 Saudi Arabia
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
Politics and Governance
Foreign Policy
Security
Economy
Fiscal Policy
External Sector
Energy Sector
Society
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Security and Defence
Trade, Commerce and Investments
Energy Ties
Expatriates and Hajj
Challenges and Opportunities
9 UAE
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
Politics and Governance
Foreign Policy
Security
Economy
External Sector
Energy and Environment
Society
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Security and Defence
Trade, Business and Investments
Energy Ties
Expatriates
Challenges and Opportunities
10 Yemen
Key Information
Socio-Economic Indicators
India Related
Introduction
Domestic Developments
The Conflict
Economy
External Sector
Energy and Environment
Developmental Issues
Humanitarian Crisis
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Trade and Commerce
Challenges and Opportunities
11 GCC
Introduction
Internal Developments
Politics and Security
Economy
Developmental Issues
External Sector
Energy and Environment
Bilateral Relations
Politics and Diplomacy
Economic Ties
Energy Ties
Challenges and Opportunities
12 Policy Options
Index
