Security in the Persian Gulf : two conflicting models / Gawdat Bahgat
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Defense and Security Analysis Vol 24 No 3, September 2008, pp.237-245 (94)Summary: Following the 2003 Iraq War the USA and Iran have emerged as the main participants in the regions security. The other Gulf countries (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE etc) find themselves faced with the dilemma of chosing between unpalatable options but have no agreed policy position - national considerations take prescedence. Suggests that isolating Iran is not helpful and urges the middle east peace process be pursued to a satisfactory conclusion, thereby reducing tensions all round.
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Following the 2003 Iraq War the USA and Iran have emerged as the main participants in the regions security. The other Gulf countries (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE etc) find themselves faced with the dilemma of chosing between unpalatable options but have no agreed policy position - national considerations take prescedence. Suggests that isolating Iran is not helpful and urges the middle east peace process be pursued to a satisfactory conclusion, thereby reducing tensions all round.
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