The GCC as an Arena for Implementing the Strategic Interests of Global Economic Powerhouses: Cases of the United States, China, and Russia

The paper focuses on the competitive strategies of main economic powerhouses in struggle for influence economy Arab states Persian Gulf. On one hand, United States, which became largest oil producer 2015 thanks to shale revolution, actively began engage regional agenda. other there is China as importer and a fast-growing market consumption. In addition, Russia — transitional search opportunities cooperation with “non-Western” partners. author analyzes key indicators trade investment flows well forms relations between those countries GCC assess role that they play existing prospective foreign strategy region.