TY - BOOK AU - NITSCHKE Stefan TI - Gulf states navies revisited: increasing capacities vs. emerging threats PY - 2025/// KW - REGIONAL INSECURITIES KW - NAVAL POWER KW - BLUE WATER PRESENCE N2 - The year 2024 is marked by a remarkable reality of risks that are affecting the Gulf region. Gulf states are ramping up their naval capabilities as Iran-backed militias deploy advanced weapons, threatening vital maritime corridors. As Arab Gulf states face regional tensions and threats, they now revisit the issue of insecurities in the region ER -