Tobias Borck is a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London. He specialises in Middle Eastern politics and security, particularly the foreign, defence and security policies of countries in the region. He holds a PhD in Middle East Politics from the University of Exeter.
"'Refreshing ... This book is beneficial not only to scholars of the Middle East and the Gulf, but also to policy-makers and diplomats working with or in any of the Gulf countries.' -- International Affairs 'An insightful analysis of what ""security and stability"" truly means in a MENA context. Tobias Borck's significant contribution is not only a look back at a turbulent decade, but a knowledgeable guide to how an increasingly confident Gulf looks at the future.' -- The Rt Hon Alistair Burt, former UK Minister of State, Middle East, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 'A comprehensive and valuable compendium of the foreign policies of three key Gulf powers.' -- Jonathan R. Cohen, former US Ambassador to Egypt 'In this timely and important book, Tobias Borck deftly shines a light on differing perceptions of stability and regional order at the heart of GCC politics and security.' -- Sanam Vakil, Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House 'An insightful re-examination of the concept of ""stability"" in the region, adding significantly to the analysis of how foreign policies evolved and interacted in a turbulent decade.' -- Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East, Rice University"