Columbia International Affairs Online: Working Papers

CIAO DATE: 12/2014

Gulf Security, Stability, and Terrorism: Country Rankings

Anthony H. Cordesman

November 2014

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Abstract

This paper quantifies the trends and problems in governance and security, the patterns in terrorism and extremism, and key causes of instability like population pressure for each Gulf state. It highlights the need to address the causes of extremism and instability as well as the sharp differences in the levels and nature of terrorism and extremism in each country.