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Intro; Acknowledgements; Contents; Notes on Contributors; Glossary; Chapter 1 Introduction; Book Outline; The Context; Chapter 2 Perceptions and Divisions in Security and Defense Structures in Arab Gulf States; Introduction; Conceptualizing 'Security' in GCC States; 'Personalization' vs. 'Institutionalization' in Decision-Making; The Arab Spring and the End of Consensus; Regional Power Plays and the Qatar Crises; Conclusion; Chapter 3 Tribe and Tribalism: The Trojan Horse of GCC States?; Introduction; The Challenges of the National Identity Project
The Revival of Tribalism in the Gulf CountriesRising Tribalism or Weakening States?; An Enemy Within?; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Bitter Brethren: Freud's Narcissism of Minor Differences and the Gulf Divide; Introduction; How Far Can You Hate Your Neighbours?; Narcissism of Minor Differences, Volatile Identities, and Narcissus; In a Sea of Narcissisms: The Gulf Crisis; Identities Engulfed by Instability; The Rise of the Narcissist Saviour; Conclusion; Chapter 5 The UAE, Qatar, and the Question of Political Islam; Introduction; Is It About Religion or Ideology?; Is It About Personalities?
What About the Arab Spring?Qatar's Great Gamble; Conclusion; Chapter 6 The Weaponization of Narratives Amid the Gulf Crisis; Introduction; Two Opposing Worldviews; Hamad and the Creation of a Soft Power; MbZ and the Birth of a Fierce State; The Arab Spring: Revolution vs. Counterrevolution; Qatar: Action Against Authoritarianism; UAE: The Myth of Authoritarian Stability; From Soft Power Clashes to Offensive Information Warfare; Conclusion; Chapter 7 The Saudi Dimension: Understanding the Kingdom's Position in the Gulf Crisis; Introduction
Deteriorating Saudi-Qatari Relations: From Local Tremor to Regional EarthquakeClash of Values or Interests?; Personality Politics; Influence of MbZ; MbZ's Regional Order; What's Driving Domestic Change?; Conclusion; Chapter 8 The "Trump Factor" in the Gulf Divide; Introduction; US-GCC Tensions Under Obama; Target: Qatar; The Trump Factor; Upheaval in the Trump Administration; Trump's Quick Shift on Qatar; Conclusion; Chapter 9 The Political Economy of the Gulf Divide; Introduction; Economic Resilience; Trade, Food Security, and Self-Sufficiency; Impact on Energy Trade
Conclusion: Resilience and OpportunityChapter 10 The Future of the GCC Amid the Gulf Divide; Introduction; The Gulf Cooperation Council; The Gulf Crisis; The Effect of the Crisis on the GCC Integration Process; Bilateral Agreements-A Substitute?; Is an Arab NATO an Alternative?; Conclusion; Chapter 11 The Libyan Revolution Undone-The Conversation Will Not Be Televised; Introduction; From Riot to Revolution; From Coalition to Competition; The Race to Tripoli; A Competitive Transformation; Power in Libya-Between Influence and Control; The Love Story Behind Libya's Civil War
The Revival of Tribalism in the Gulf CountriesRising Tribalism or Weakening States?; An Enemy Within?; Conclusion; Chapter 4 Bitter Brethren: Freud's Narcissism of Minor Differences and the Gulf Divide; Introduction; How Far Can You Hate Your Neighbours?; Narcissism of Minor Differences, Volatile Identities, and Narcissus; In a Sea of Narcissisms: The Gulf Crisis; Identities Engulfed by Instability; The Rise of the Narcissist Saviour; Conclusion; Chapter 5 The UAE, Qatar, and the Question of Political Islam; Introduction; Is It About Religion or Ideology?; Is It About Personalities?
What About the Arab Spring?Qatar's Great Gamble; Conclusion; Chapter 6 The Weaponization of Narratives Amid the Gulf Crisis; Introduction; Two Opposing Worldviews; Hamad and the Creation of a Soft Power; MbZ and the Birth of a Fierce State; The Arab Spring: Revolution vs. Counterrevolution; Qatar: Action Against Authoritarianism; UAE: The Myth of Authoritarian Stability; From Soft Power Clashes to Offensive Information Warfare; Conclusion; Chapter 7 The Saudi Dimension: Understanding the Kingdom's Position in the Gulf Crisis; Introduction
Deteriorating Saudi-Qatari Relations: From Local Tremor to Regional EarthquakeClash of Values or Interests?; Personality Politics; Influence of MbZ; MbZ's Regional Order; What's Driving Domestic Change?; Conclusion; Chapter 8 The "Trump Factor" in the Gulf Divide; Introduction; US-GCC Tensions Under Obama; Target: Qatar; The Trump Factor; Upheaval in the Trump Administration; Trump's Quick Shift on Qatar; Conclusion; Chapter 9 The Political Economy of the Gulf Divide; Introduction; Economic Resilience; Trade, Food Security, and Self-Sufficiency; Impact on Energy Trade
Conclusion: Resilience and OpportunityChapter 10 The Future of the GCC Amid the Gulf Divide; Introduction; The Gulf Cooperation Council; The Gulf Crisis; The Effect of the Crisis on the GCC Integration Process; Bilateral Agreements-A Substitute?; Is an Arab NATO an Alternative?; Conclusion; Chapter 11 The Libyan Revolution Undone-The Conversation Will Not Be Televised; Introduction; From Riot to Revolution; From Coalition to Competition; The Race to Tripoli; A Competitive Transformation; Power in Libya-Between Influence and Control; The Love Story Behind Libya's Civil War