The Changing Security Dynamics of the Persian Gulf
The Changing Security Dynamics of the Persian Gulf

Author: Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 0190911379

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The contradictory trends of the 'post-Arab Spring' landscape form both the backdrop to, and the focus of, this volume on the changing security dynamics of the Persian Gulf, defined as the six GCC states plus Iraq and Iran. The political and economic upheaval triggered by the uprisings of 2011, and the rapid emergence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in 2014, have underscored the vulnerability of regional states to an intersection of domestic pressures and external shocks. The initial phase of the uprisings has given way to a series of messy and uncertain transitions that have left societies deeply fractured and ignited violence both within and across states. The bulk of the protests, with the notable exception of Bahrain, occurred outside the Gulf region, but Persian Gulf states were at the forefront of the political, economic, and security response across the Middle East. This volume provides a timely and comparative study of how security in the Persian Gulf has evolved and adapted to the growing uncertainty of the post-2011 regional landscape.

Security in the Persian Gulf Region
Security in the Persian Gulf Region

Author: Fatemeh Shayan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-01-09

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13: 1137586788

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book examines changes in the Persian Gulf security complex following the United States (US) invasion of Iraq in 2003, focusing on threats to the collective identities of two religious sects - Shia and Sunni. Although there is a growing body of literature examining security in the Persian Gulf, little focus has been given to the theoretical and methodological aspects of the problem. In this volume, Shayan analyses the causes behind the security changes which occurred in the region since 2003 and demonstrates how regional security dynamics are interlinked to perceived sectarian threats on the Shia and Sunni religious identities. This text is essential reading for political scientists, policy makers and scholars of international relations.

The International Relations of the Persian Gulf
The International Relations of the Persian Gulf

Author: F. Gregory Gause, III

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-11-19

Total Pages: 367

ISBN-13: 1107469163

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Gregory Gause's masterful book is the first to offer a comprehensive account of the international politics in the Persian Gulf across nearly four decades. The story begins in 1971 when Great Britain ended its protectorate relations with the smaller states of the lower Gulf. It traces developments in the region from the oil 'revolution' of 1973–4 through the Iranian revolution, the Iran-Iraq war and the Gulf war of 1990–1 to the toppling of Saddam Hussein in the American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, bringing the story of Gulf regional politics up to 2008. The book highlights transnational identity issues, regime security and the politics of the world oil market, and charts the changing mix of interests and ambitions driving American policy. The author brings his experience as a scholar and commentator on the Gulf to this riveting account of one of the most politically volatile regions on earth.

Regional and International Powers in the Gulf Security
Regional and International Powers in the Gulf Security

Author: Alaa Al-Din Arafat

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Published: 2020-06-27

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 9783030433154

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book discusses the threats and challenges facing the Persian Gulf and the future security in the region, providing an overview of the major regional and extra-regional actors in Gulf security. It argues that except for Iran, no regional or extra-regional actors, including the United States, China, India and Russia, have developed a strategy for Persian Gulf security, and only Turkey has expressed a willingness to provide security for the region. Importantly, the major threats to Persian Gulf security are nonconventional, rather than external, threats to Iranian hegemony or the balance of power. In conclusion, it predicts that the power struggle in the Persian Gulf in the coming decades will be between Iran and Turkey, and not between Iran and Saudi Arabia. This book is of interest to diplomats, journalists, international affairs specialists, strategists and scholars of Gulf politics and security and defence studies.

The United States and Persian Gulf Security
The United States and Persian Gulf Security

Author: Steven M. Wright

Publisher: Garnet & Ithaca Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780863723216

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Offers an analysis of US foreign policy towards Iran and Iraq since the end of Cold War. This title charts its developments and changes right through to the contemporary period of the War on Terror epitomized by the Presidency of George W Bush. It also provides an examination of US foreign policy towards political Islam.

Troubled Waters
Troubled Waters

Author: Mehran Kamrava

Publisher: Cornell University Press

Published: 2018-05-15

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1501720368

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This text examines the causes and consequences of each of those dynamics, both individually and collectively, that have made this small waterway and its surrounding areas one of the most volatile and tension-filled regions in the world. This pervasive insecurity, the book argues, is largely a product of four interrelated developments.

A New Structure for Security, Peace, and Cooperation in the Persian Gulf
A New Structure for Security, Peace, and Cooperation in the Persian Gulf

Author: Seyed Hossein Mousavian

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-11-17

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1538146517

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Tensions between Iran and its Arab neighbors at the Persian Gulf have often been described as one of the challenges to the world peace and security over the past decade. As a result, one of the puzzles of the current international relations has been the question of whether or not, there are prospects to resolve conflicts between Iran and Saudi Arabia and GCC and envision normalized, friendly diplomatic relations between the two states. This book argues that normalized and friendly ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia is possible, and indeed, the author shows that there is a historical precedence for it, even in the post-1979 revolutionary Iran. And, if normalized and friendly diplomatic relations are possible between Iran and Saudi Arabia, then, it is not hard to envision that maladies of sectarianism as well as Sunni-Shi’a conflict would subside in the region. The book draws on the author’s involvement, conversations, interviews, and personal observations as Ambassador and official over several decades. The book tries to explore the possibilities of diplomatic resolutions to the existing conflicts between Iran and Saudi Arabia and offer a roadmap to achieving sustainable diplomatic relations.

The Persian Gulf in History
The Persian Gulf in History

Author: L. Potter

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2009-01-05

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 0230618456

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Exploring the history of the Persian Gulf from ancient times until the present day, leading authorities treat the internal history of the region and describe the role outsiders have played there. The book focuses on the unity and identity of Gulf society and how the Gulf historically has been part of a cosmopolitan Indian Ocean world.

Dynamics of Change in the Persian Gulf
Dynamics of Change in the Persian Gulf

Author: Anoushiravan Ehteshami

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-03-05

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 113507285X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Persian Gulf has come to represent one of the most strategically significant waterways of the world. In terms of geography, geopolitics, resources, global political economy, and regional influence, the Gulf is perhaps home to the world’s most significant group of countries. Focusing on the complexities of the interplay between domestic-level changes and region-wide interactions, this book presents the reader with the first comprehensive survey of the dynamics of change in this crucial area. Systemic-oriented in its approach, the impact of war and revolution on the countries of the sub-region is discussed, and the ways in which these factors have shaped the security dilemmas and responses of the Gulf States is also explored. The role of oil is examined in terms of the impact of its income on these states and societies, and the manner in which oil has shaped the integration of these states into the global system. Oil has shrunk developmental time in these countries, and has accelerated generational shift. At the same time, it has created the dialectical relationship which now characterizes the difficult balance between prosperity and instability which is at the heart of the sub-region. Casting new light on the workings of a strategically significant part of the international system, this book will be an essential resource for students and scholars of international relations, international security and Middle Eastern politics.

Security and Territoriality in the Persian Gulf
Security and Territoriality in the Persian Gulf

Author: Dr Pirouz Mojtahed-Zadeh

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1136817247

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This study presents the story of successes and failures of the treatment of security matters pertaining to territorial and boundary affairs in the maritime areas of the Persian Gulf, and at the same time provides an example of the impact of territoriality on world-wide maritime security.