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Summary
Summary
Great Britain's decision in 1968 to withdraw its forces from the Gulf by 1971 was a turning point in the modern history of the Middle East. The lengthy British imperial presence had guaranteed a prolonged stability for the Gulf unmatched elsewhere in the region. This book examines how, in the context of interplay between its ambitions and the regional and international environment, Iran influenced efforts to reorder the Gulf's political landscape. Its central argument is that a better understanding of the new Gulf order can be achieved by emphasizing local concerns and the degree to which regional powers influenced the policy of external powers in those formative years
Author Notes
Faisalbin Salman al-Saud is a specialist in International Relations and the modern history of the Middle East.
Table of Contents
| Introduction: the Historical Background |
| The January 16 Decision: Britain, the United States and Iran |
| From Gunboat Diplomacy to Compromise |
| The Nixon Doctrine: Iran and the Gulf |
| The Insoluble Disputes |
| The Final Year |
