ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on concepts discussed in preceding chapters of this book. There is nothing called an Arab lobby that focuses on the overall relationship of the US with the Arab Gulf. Arab Gulf states do their lobbying individually and hire foreign agents on an issue basis. The structure of the Arab American community, characterized by a multitude of factions, represents one part of the problem: other challenges come from inter-Arab Gulf rivalries, varying priorities, the relations of the Arab Gulf with the Arab American community, and the way the Arab Gulf conducts its politics. The attitude of the Arab Gulf contrasts with the general attitude in the US, where groups tend to intensify their lobbying when they feel there is a bias against them. The focus of the pro-Israel lobby is more on the relationship between the US and Israel and is not focused on narrow issues.
