
Foreign Aid of Gulf States
Continuity and Change
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About this book
This book explores how Gulf States' foreign aid strategies have transformed in the wake of 9/11 and the 2011 Arab uprisings. It traces the shift from a solidarity- based model to aid increasingly driven by political and military objectives, particularly in conflict zones like Yemen, Libya, and Syria. The book analyzes enduring traits and evolving trends in aid allocation, highlighting a growing emphasis on humanitarian assistance, transparency, and alignment with global governance norms. Yet, a persistent preference for bilateral aid raises questions about long- term impact and transparency.
The politicization of aid post- 2011 reveals how Gulf donors wield aid as a tool of geopolitical influence. Looking ahead, the book outlines a research agenda that examines the rebranding of Gulf aid, the implications of its militarization, the role of economic diversification, and the influence of shifting regional dynamics— such as Saudi– Iran relations and the Abraham Accords— on future strategies.
This book is essential reading for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in international development, political science, Middle Eastern studies, and global governance.
The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Third World Quarterly.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Citation Information
- Notes on Contributors
- Preface
- Introduction–Foreign aid of Gulf States: continuity and change
- 9/11 and branding the Gulf States' foreign aid
- The changing role of Gulf-based non-state actors in foreign aid
- The politics of Gulf foreign aid: from survival and solidarity to political and military influence
- Continuity and change in Saudi Arabia's development and humanitarian aid
- Saudi Arabia's foreign aid: the singularity of Yemen as a case study
- The evolution of the Gulf states as humanitarian donors
- Exploring the preference for bilateral aid: Gulf oil states' aid to Yemen
- Gulf responses to Syrian refugee arrivals in Lebanon: narratives of legitimisation
- Qatar and the UAE in the Syrian early recovery: top-down strategies of foreign aid
- Index