The Arab Gulf States Domestic Stability Miscellaneous Essay
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The threat environment is defined by instability in neighboring states which could spill over, possible hegemonic behavior by regional powers, and, increasingly, from the potential for domestic instability. Gulf regimes have had to respond to these diverse vulnerabilities with traditional defensive measures, military modernization, and, in some cases, renewed commitments to political and economic reform."2