Abstract
Subject Gulf defence spending. Significance GCC defence spending has accelerated significantly since 2009. In 2014 alone there has been a 14% increase, from 99 billion dollars in 2013, to 113.72 billion dollars. They now have a decisive edge over Iran in any conventional war, and are seeking to develop more effective counter-measures to Iran's asymmetric and nuclear threats. Impacts Falling oil prices mean current high levels of defence spending are unsustainable. The United States, France and United Kingdom will remain valuable security guarantors, particularly in the naval sphere. Saudi Arabia and the UAE may seek to test their armed strength in risky confrontations with Iran.
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