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The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf .2

The Arab League .8

The European Union .12

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Around the world today , a number of international organizations have been formed to establish better opportunities and provide for protection for the various nations globally . Each of these organizations is unique from one another although a number of

them are clearly duplicates and copied from already existing and successful organizations . Three of these organizations include the European Union , the Arab League and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf or the GCC

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC

The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf or GCC is a voluntary organization of six of the states in the gulf region namely Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , Oman , Bahrain , Oman , Qatar and the United Arab Emirates although Saudi Arabia is said to be the prime mover in setting up the Gulf Cooperation Council in 1981 (Gulf Cooperation Council - GCC , n .d

Member States

Kuwait

For Kuwait , the primary consideration for joining the Council was for security reasons . With worsening inter-Arabic conflicts like what happened in Iraq and Iran , Kuwait believed that the best way to protect itself is to develop good relationship with its conservative neighbours Kuwait recognized the possibility of the ignition of a conflict between any of its neighbours or any other foreign nation . When this happens it is best that the nation has ally as it may end up in battle . Another reason for Kuwait 's joining the Council is for genuine efforts to develop friendship and to aid its economic development . The ties between the member states will not only foster good relationship but also good economic opportunities for each other (Gulf Cooperation Council , or GCC , n .d

Oman

Oman is perhaps one of the more conservative members of the Cooperation Council because for a long time , it avoided and isolated its self and deferred in membership in various international organizations except for the Arab League and the United Nations . Oman 's motivation in joining the Cooperation Council is similarly anchored on issue of economic development and friendship issues (Gulf Cooperation Council , or GCC n .d

Bahrain

Along with Saudi Arabia , Bahrain is one of the more aggressive members of the Council . Similar with the other members , Bahrain joined the Cooperation Council for the same economy and friendship benefits . With Bahrain 's inclusion with the Council , it developed closer ties with all other members especially with Kuwait wherein in the 1990 Gulf War , it opened its ports and airfields in favour of Kuwait so that it can drive away the Iraqi troops from the Kuwaiti territory (Gulf Cooperation Council , or GCC , n .d

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia can be considered as the leader of the group as it initiated all efforts for the...