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23-860: IMSC may refer to: Organizations [ edit ] International Maritime Security Construct , a US-led coalition formed in 2019 and focused on the Arabian Gulf Institute of Mathematical Sciences (India) , a research institute in Chennai , India Integrated Media Systems Center on the campus of University of Southern California , Los Angeles , United States International Military Sports Council International Moss Stock Center , an international resource center in Freiburg i. Br. , Germany Broadcasting and Internet Video formats [ edit ] Internet Media Subtitles and Captions ,

46-429: A hereditary monarchy with limited political representation. In Qatar , an elected national parliament has been mooted and is written into the new constitution, but elections are yet to be held. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the two Arab states and absolute monarchies to have never held elections since their respective establishments as nations in 1932 and 1971 respectively. Iraq is the only federal republic situated in

69-470: A dual focus on internal diversification and external stabilization. By investing in new economic sectors and pursuing diplomatic avenues for conflict resolution, these states aim to secure their futures in a post-oil era while navigating the complex dynamics of Middle Eastern politics. This strategic approach underscores the intricate link between regional stability and economic prosperity in the Gulf, highlighting

92-806: A number of Arab states in the Persian Gulf region. The prominent regional political union Gulf Cooperation Council includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. In modern history, various former British Empire protectorates , including the Trucial States were Arab states along the Persian Gulf . Some of the Persian gulf states are constitutional monarchies with elected parliaments. Bahrain ( Majlis al Watani ) and Kuwait ( Majlis al Ummah ) have legislatures with members elected by

115-621: Is a set of specifications on how to manage Subtitles and Captions in MPEG CMAF, IMF, ATSC, DVB TTML, HbbTV, on iOS,... Cellular networking [ edit ] Instant message service center , a network element in the mobile telephone network which delivers instant messages Other [ edit ] The International Mass Spectrometry Conference organised by the International Mass Spectrometry Foundation Topics referred to by

138-409: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages International Maritime Security Construct The security construct was formed by U.S. in 2019 after oil tankers were allegedly attacked by Iran. The coalition also aims to address the oil tankers seizure by Iran in the region's waters. The IMSC's primary task is monitoring international waters of

161-653: The Muslim Brotherhood . According to the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)'s Global Peace Index of 2016, the six governments had varying degrees of success in maintaining peace amongst their respective borders with Qatar ranked number 1 amongst its regional peers as the most peaceful regional and Middle Eastern nation (and ranked 34 worldwide), while Kuwait ranks second both in the Persian Gulf and Middle East regions (and 51 worldwide), followed by

184-406: The Persian Gulf . Mass media in the seven Arab Persian gulf states have varying degrees of freedom , with Kuwait topping the league with a lively press that enjoys considerably more freedom than its gulf counterparts according to Freedom House and Reporters Without Borders . Both organizations rank Kuwait's press as the freest of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf . Kuwait ranks amongst

207-579: The Gulf amid heightened regional tensions after attacks on oil tankers that were widely blamed on Iran , as well as to address Iran's illegal seizure of tankers in the region." Several Persian Gulf countries signed on to IMSC in mid-September in the wake of Iranian cruise missile attacks on the Saudi Arabian Abqaiq oil facility . It was joined by countries from the Baltics in 2020. U.S. Air Force General Paul Selva , Vice Chairman of

230-555: The IMSC coalition to target areas of concern, and to accomplish their major objectives of deterring state-sponsored malign maritime activity while reassuring the merchant industry by ensuring maritime security and freedom of navigation. The IMSC is a political construct of willing nations who share common desires to ensure freedom of navigation within the Middle East, therefore, there is no single IMSC Commander. Command and staffing for

253-503: The Middle East. Forces supporting IMSC are prohibited from simultaneously accomplishing other national missions that would conflict with the IMSC mandate. IMSC, through the operational arm of Coalition Task Force SENTINEL, conducts overt security patrols of the waters of the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden, and the Southern Red Sea. Significant maritime industry engagement, reconnaissance, and intelligence support enable

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276-767: The Persian Gulf The Arab states of the Persian Gulf ( Arabic : دول الخليج الفارسي ) refers to a group of Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf . There are seven member states of the Arab League in the region: Bahrain , Kuwait , Iraq , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , and the United Arab Emirates . Yemen is bound to the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council , based on history and culture . The term has been used in different contexts to refer to

299-457: The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff , describes the purpose of the IMSC as protecting the freedom of navigation in the waters of the region and the commander of U.S. Naval Forces in the Middle East defines its role as strictly defensive. IMSC is a flexible and temporary construct that can scale operations to conditions in the maritime environment. There are currently eight nations supporting IMSC, with several other nations in various stages of joining

322-508: The UAE in the third spot (61 worldwide). Most of these Arab states have significant revenues from petroleum . The United Arab Emirates has been successfully diversifying its economy . 79% of UAE's total GDP comes from non-oil sectors. Oil accounts for only 2% of Dubai's GDP. Bahrain has the Persian Gulf's first "post-oil" economy because the Bahraini economy does not rely on oil. Since

345-659: The formation and development of initial operating capability of Coalition Task Force SENTINEL. He was relieved on January 30, 2020, by Royal Navy Commodore James Parkin (the Commander of the UK Littoral Strike Group ). At this point, in conjunction with the completion of initial staffing, CTF SENTINEL achieved full operating capability. Parkin handed over command to Royal Navy Commodore Robert Bellfield in April 2020. [REDACTED] Arab states of

368-471: The late 20th century, Bahrain has heavily invested in the banking and tourism sectors. The country's capital, Manama , is home to many large financial structures. The UAE and Bahrain have a high Human Development Index (ranking 31 and 42 worldwide respectively in 2019) and was recognised by the World Bank as high income economies . According to the World Bank , most of these Arab states have been

391-557: The operational arm of IMSC, Coalition Task Force SENTINEL, is shared between coalition countries. Commanders are 1-star navy flag officers nominated from within IMSC Coalition nations and typically serve four to six months terms. Coalition Task Force SENTINEL is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain. US Navy Rear Admiral Alvin "Bull" Holsey (who concurrently served as Commander of US Carrier Strike Group ONE ) assumed command for

414-464: The organization. The IMSC is not part of the U.S. Maximum Pressure Campaign against Iran and does not play a part in United Nations sanctions enforcement against any nation. IMSC has no affiliation to any political agenda other than protecting freedom of navigation on the high seas. Ships, aircraft, and maritime forces for IMSC are sourced from Coalition force contributions to operations within

437-486: The population. The Sultanate of Oman also has an advisory council ( Majlis ash-Shura ) that is popularly elected. In the United Arab Emirates , a federation of seven monarchical emirates, the Federal National Council , functions only as an advisory body, but some of its members are now chosen via a limited electoral college nominated by the seven rulers. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains

460-593: The region to ensure the freedom of navigation of merchant vessels plying their trade in the area. Early in summer 2019 near the Strait of Hormuz , a Norwegian tanker and a Japanese tanker were attacked, and the British tanker Stena Impero was seized by Iranian naval forces. Shortly thereafter, the IMSC was formed "in support of regional and international efforts to deter and counter threats to maritime navigation and global trade in order to secure freedom of navigation in

483-405: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title IMSC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IMSC&oldid=1129358964 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

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506-621: The top three for free press in the Arab world. Qatar and Oman come in second and third respectively within the regional ranks of the Arab Persian gulf states. The seven Arab gulf states lie in a volatile region and their seven governments, with varying degrees of success and effort, try and advance peace in their own countries and other countries. However, Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region—specifically Qatar—stand accused of funding militant Islamist organizations , such as Hamas and

529-591: The world's most generous donors of aid as a share of GDP. The persistent instability in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, poses a considerable threat to the Gulf Cooperation Council states' economic ambitions. Regional stability is paramount for these nations to achieve their goals, as it directly impacts the investment climate and their capacity to engage in global trade and tourism. The Gulf states' economic and political strategies are thus characterized by

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