Crises in the Contemporary Persian Gulf

by Barry Rubin (Editor)

Overview

This work addresses the main strategic issues in today's Persian Gulf, a region that could easily produce a crisis that would encourage international political and economic involvement. Topics discussed include: strategic balances, modernization, internal stability, and weapons of mass destruction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714652672
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/2001
Series:	BESA Studies in International Security
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

This volume is particularly timely since it was published after the September 11 attacks but before Washington singled out Iraq as a prime violator of the global order...Highly recommended"

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Editorial Reviews

Scholars, journalists, and diplomats<-->all but one are from western countries<-->explore strategic balances, modernization, internal instability, weapons of mass destruction, inter-state conflicts, ethnic rivalries, oil, and the challenge of radical Islamism. In addition to general issues of the region, they consider the various kingdoms, Iran, and Iraq, particularly in terms of US policy. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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