The Geopolitical requirements of the joint defense treaty of the Persian Gulf States

This paper investigates the joint defense treaty amongst the Persian Gulf states for the purpose of establishing security in the Persian Gulf region, emphasizing its geopolitical requirements. The results obtained from various sources prove that the main element contributing to insecurity in the Persian Gulf region is the U.S and its regional allies. The presence of the Islamic Republic of Iran is vital for the security, economical, political, social and military orders of the region because of her natural advantages and geostrategic position. This analytical-descriptive paper attempts to study the relations of the Persian Gulf states and the defense vision of this geostrategic region based on the geopolitical elements and by emphasizing the formation process of the military-defensive treaty of the states.