©International Journal of West Asian Studies 49 EISSN: 2180-4788. Vol. 3 No. 1 (pp 49-67) DOI: 10.5895/ijwas.2011.03 Re-constructing the Political Mindset of the Persian Gulf Security Mengkonstruksi Semula Perangga Minda Politik Keselamatan Teluk Parsi Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr. junior_sevilla@yahoo.com West Asian Studies, Asian Center University of the Philippines Diliman Article received on 14 Jan., 2011; Article published online on 30 June 2011 Abstract Persian Gulf region is one of the most strategically important regions in the world. The presence of its large oil and gas reserves coupled with some of its most vital water routes to international movement of merchandises would require well coordinated and transparent policies by which all littoral states including other regional and extra- regional state actors should actively involve. In order to maintain the free movements of oil and other commodities, it is necessary that the security of the Gulf is stable. This article examines security perceptions and priorities of the littoral states of the Persian Gulf region. Long- standing mistrust, foreign intervention as well as varying national priorities which prevent them from reaching consensus to establish a stable collective security. Finally, the article recommends that there is a need to re-construct the political mindset of Persian Gulf security so everyone can enjoy the benefits the region offers to humanity. Key words: Collective security, Gulf Cooperating Council (GCC), Regionalism, Political mind-set, Arab littoral states, Persian Gulf. Abstrak Rantau Teluk Parsi adalah satu dari rantau yang paling strategik di dunia. Di rantau ini wujud simpanan minyak dan gas dan juga perairan laut yang utama kepada pergerakan perdagangan antarabangsa yang memerlukan dasar yang selaras dan telus di mana semua negara pesisir termasuk pemain rantau dan juga bukan rantau yang sepatutnya turut terlibat. Untuk menjamin pergerakan bebas minyak dan komoditi lain, adalah perlu keselamatan Teluk adalah stabil. Artikel ini memeriksa persepsi dan keutamaan Negara-negara pesisir di rantau Teluk Parsi. Ketidakpercayaan yang wujud sekian lama, intervensi luar dan juga pelbagai