International politics of the Persian Gulf (Syracuse University Press, 2011)
"For much of the contemporary history of the Middle East, the Persian Gulf has stood at the center of the region's strategic significance. At the same time, the Gulf has been wracked by political instability and tension. Together, the essays in this volume present a comprehensive, detailed, and accessible account of the international politics of the region. Focusing on the key factors that give the Persian Gulf its strategic significance, contributors look at the influence of vast deposits of oil and natural gas on international politics, the impact of the competing centers of power of Iran and Saudi Arabia, the nature of relationships among countries within the Persian Gulf, and the evolving interaction between Islam and politics. Throughout the collection, issues of internal and international security are shown to be central."
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-338) and index
The changing international relations of the Persian Gulf / Mehran Kamrava -- Sovereignty and boundaries in the Persian Gulf states : settling the peripheries / J.E. Peterson -- Security dilemmas in the contemporary Persian Gulf / Fred H. Lawson -- Foreign policy in the GCC states / Steven Wright -- GCC perceptions of collective security in the post-Saddam era / Joseph Kostiner -- American policy toward the Persian Gulf : strategies, effectiveness, and consequences / Mohammed Ayoob -- Regional consequences of internal turmoil in Iraq / Daniel L. Byman -- Saudi Arabia's regional security strategy / F. Gregory Gause III -- Iranian foreign and security policies in the Persian Gulf / Mehran Kamrava -- China, India, and the Persian Gulf : converging interests? / N. Janardhan -- Political reform and foreign policy in Persian Gulf monarchies / Katja Niethammer