Kourosh Ahmadi

Islands and International Politics in the Persian Gulf (eBook, ePUB)

The Abu Musa and Tunbs in Strategic Context

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This book examines the history of international relations in the Gulf since the 1820s, focusing on the struggle for control over the islands of the Gulf - an issue that remains highly contentious today pitting Iran against the Arab world.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134046584
• Artikelnr.: 38260656

Autorenporträt

Kourosh Ahmadi is an Iranian diplomat with 26 years of experience in the region and international organizations.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Pax Britannica in the Persian Gulf The British Rising Star.
British Policy towards Iran 2. The Curzon Strategy. Growing Importance of
the Persian Gulf and New Challenges In Search for a New Strategy. Abu Musa
and the Tunbs. Long-Lasting Dispute between Iran and Britain. British
General Policy of Expanding Control. World War I and its Aftermath 3. The
Restoration of the Persian Gulf Autonomy and the Issue of the Three Islands
The End of the Pax Britannica. Iran to Reclaim its "Natural" Position.
Settling Outstanding Issues. The Arab Radicals Picking Up the Banner the
British Dropped. Iran's Ascendancy in the Persian Gulf 4. Transitional
Period. Regional Realignment Renewed Iraqi Interest in the Three Islands.
Why did Iraq's Attempts Fail? 5. Confrontational Phase Iran's Diplomatic
Overture and its Fate. Local Autonomy of the Persian Gulf in Danger.
Contributing Factors: Shift and Realignment in the Arab World. A New Cycle
of Activity on the Islands. Conclusion