Gulf security and the U.S. military : regime survival and the politics of basing /

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The U.S. military maintains a significant presence across the Arabian Peninsula but it must now confront a new and emerging dynamic as most Gulf Cooperation Council countries have begun to diversify their political, economic, and security partnerships with countries other than the United States-with...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gresh, Geoffrey F., 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2015.
Series:Stanford security studies.
Subjects:
Gulf Cooperation Council.
Gulf Cooperation Council
National security > Persian Gulf States.
National security > Arabian Peninsula.
Military bases, American > Persian Gulf States.
Military bases, American > Arabian Peninsula.
Bases militaires américaines > États du golfe Persique.
Bases militaires américaines > Arabie (Péninsule)
HISTORY > Military > Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Military Science.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Security (National & International)
Military bases, American
Military relations
National security
Persian Gulf States > Military relations > United States.
United States > Military relations > Persian Gulf States.
Arabian Peninsula > Military relations > United States.
United States > Military relations > Arabian Peninsula.
États du golfe Persique > Relations militaires > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Relations militaires > États du golfe Persique.
Arabie (Péninsule) > Relations militaires > États-Unis.
États-Unis > Relations militaires > Arabie (Péninsule)
Arabian Peninsula
Persian Gulf States
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Gulf national security and the politics of basing
  • Oil and war
  • Negotiating a foothold
  • Regime survival and the U.S. military
  • A light footprint in Bahrain
  • Sultan Qaboos and Operation Eagle Claw
  • A Saudi sandstorm : revolution, rivalry, and terrorism
  • Conclusion : the GCC today and lessons learned for the U.S. military.

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