Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realm

<p dir="ltr">In the past decade, several Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have diversified their defence partnerships and intensified local defence-industry initiatives, increasingly considering Türkiye as a viable option. However, Kuwait's position differs from that of its...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Ali Bakir (17917703) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Engin Koç (22928962) (author)
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Political science
Kuwait-Türkiye relations
Kuwait’s defence industry
Gulf security
small state theory
Shelter strategy
Kuwait-Türkiye defence ties
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description <p dir="ltr">In the past decade, several Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have diversified their defence partnerships and intensified local defence-industry initiatives, increasingly considering Türkiye as a viable option. However, Kuwait's position differs from that of its Gulf counterparts in three key ways. First, Kuwait is less inclined to enhance its security and defence ties with Türkiye compared to the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Second, unlike these nations, Kuwait shows little interest in developing a domestic defence industry. Third, although there have been recent positive developments in Kuwaiti-Turkish defence relations, these ties remain limited compared to the robust political and economic connections between the two countries and the extensive defence relationships other GCC states have cultivated with Türkiye. To address the question of why, our paper draws on small state theories, utilizing a mixed-methods approach that includes interviews and communications with officials and experts, as well as analysis of primary sources.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Defense & Security Analysis<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2025.2549198" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2025.2549198</a></p>
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spelling Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realmAli Bakir (17917703)Engin Koç (22928962)Human societyPolitical scienceKuwait-Türkiye relationsKuwait’s defence industryGulf securitysmall state theoryShelter strategyKuwait-Türkiye defence ties<p dir="ltr">In the past decade, several Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have diversified their defence partnerships and intensified local defence-industry initiatives, increasingly considering Türkiye as a viable option. However, Kuwait's position differs from that of its Gulf counterparts in three key ways. First, Kuwait is less inclined to enhance its security and defence ties with Türkiye compared to the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. Second, unlike these nations, Kuwait shows little interest in developing a domestic defence industry. Third, although there have been recent positive developments in Kuwaiti-Turkish defence relations, these ties remain limited compared to the robust political and economic connections between the two countries and the extensive defence relationships other GCC states have cultivated with Türkiye. To address the question of why, our paper draws on small state theories, utilizing a mixed-methods approach that includes interviews and communications with officials and experts, as well as analysis of primary sources.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Defense & Security Analysis<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2025.2549198" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14751798.2025.2549198</a></p>2025-09-09T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1080/14751798.2025.2549198https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Bound_by_barriers_demystifying_the_constraints_on_an_elevated_Kuwait-T_rkiye_co-operation_in_the_defence_realm/30971719CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/309717192025-09-09T03:00:00Z
spellingShingle Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realm
Ali Bakir (17917703)
Human society
Political science
Kuwait-Türkiye relations
Kuwait’s defence industry
Gulf security
small state theory
Shelter strategy
Kuwait-Türkiye defence ties
status_str publishedVersion
title Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realm
title_full Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realm
title_fullStr Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realm
title_full_unstemmed Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realm
title_short Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realm
title_sort Bound by barriers: demystifying the constraints on an elevated Kuwait-Türkiye co-operation in the defence realm
topic Human society
Political science
Kuwait-Türkiye relations
Kuwait’s defence industry
Gulf security
small state theory
Shelter strategy
Kuwait-Türkiye defence ties