Róg Afryki jako pole rywalizacji pomiędzy państwami regionu Zatoki Perskiej w latach 2014-2023
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Horn of Africa, regional rivalry, Persian Gulf region, war in YemenAbstract
THE HORN OF AFRICA AS THE FIELD OF RIVALRY BETWEEN THE GULF STATES 2014-2023
The Horn of Africa region gained particular importance for the Gulf states after the Arab Spring, and especially after the outbreak of the civil war in Yemen. While the Gulf states mainly sought to use their financial resources to pursue security interests and strengthen their position in the international arena, the governments of the Horn of Africa countries cooperated primarily for the benefit of domestic policy. Building on the theory of regional security complexes, the article attempts to answer the question of how the rivalry between the Gulf states influenced their policies towards the countries of the Horn of Africa and what effects it had on the stability and security in this region.
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