الأمن البحري الخليجي بعد الحرب: اقتصاد العالم على المحك مع اللواء الركن عبد الله الزايدي | الرقيب

Despite the formal end of the war and the cessation of direct fighting between Iran, the United States, and Israel, the Arabian Gulf remains besieged, and its maritime routes are closed to oil and trade. These maritime routes are no longer merely a part of the Gulf's national security equations, but rather an issue affecting energy, trade, food, and communications globally. In this episode of the Al-Raqeeb podcast, we discuss the future of Gulf maritime security after the recent escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. We ask: Can the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries move from traditional maritime cooperation to a more integrated defense system? And is there now an urgent need for a joint Gulf naval force capable of protecting vital straits and global energy arteries? Our guest is Retired Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Jaber Al-Zaidi, Senior Advisor for Defense and Security Studies at the Gulf Research Center, and one of the region's leading experts on maritime security and military strategies, with over 35 years of experience in the Royal Saudi Naval Forces. In this episode, we discuss the concept of maritime security, the importance of the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, the impact of Iranian threats on freedom of navigation, and the roles of Europe, the United States, and China in the security of the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. We also examine new military developments, from air-based systems to unmanned aerial vehicles and sea mines, and the implications of these threats for the development of radars, layered defenses, comprehensive maritime awareness, and information sharing among partners. This technical and strategic episode discusses maritime security as a front in future wars and asks how the Gulf can protect its waterways, energy resources, and sovereignty in the coming phase. Guest: Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Jaber Al-Zaidi Senior Advisor for Defense and Security Studies at the Gulf Research Center And a specialist in maritime security and military strategies in the region. Episode Topics: 00:00 – Episode Introduction and the Joint Royal Gulf Naval Forces Scenario 01:30 – Introducing the Guest, Rear Admiral Abdullah bin Jaber Al-Zaidi 04:48 – Discussion of the Episode Scenario 04:48 – What is the concept of maritime security? 7:15 – Why is the sea the lifeblood of the global economy? 11:45 – The importance of the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb to global security 16:45 – How does Europe view the security of the Gulf and the Red Sea? 18:55 – Does the Gulf need maritime integration with its allies? 21:26 – Drones and modern warfare: from Ukraine to the Gulf 24:31 – Assessing the effectiveness of Gulf defenses against recent attacks 26:00 – The Gulf's readiness to confront maritime threats 33:35 – How do maritime threats increase shipping and insurance costs? 36:45 – Lessons from the Russian-Ukrainian war at sea 40:30 – Unmanned surface vessels and low-cost, high-impact threats 41:15 – The difference between threats above and below the sea surface 45:38 – How can new maritime threats be countered? 47:30 – Mines, Submarines, and Undersea Cables 48:35 – Bab el-Mandeb and the Suez Canal: One Chokepoint 49:00 – Why Does the Gulf Need Strategic Alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz? Follow Al-Raqib on social media: https://x.com/AlRaqibPodcast   / الرقيب   Listen to the episode on all podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/alraqibpodcast