The Persian Gulf in the coming decade : trends, threats, and opportunities / Daniel L. Byman, John R. Wise

Author: Byman, Daniel, 1967-
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2002.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 83 pages) : illustrations
Additional Creators: Wise, John R. (John Richard), 1831-1890, United States. Air Force, Project Air Force (U.S.), and Rand Corporation

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English.

Contents

Preliminaries; PREFACE; CONTENTS; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. THE DECLINING CONVENTIONAL THREAT FROM IRAN AND IRAQ; 3. INTERNAL THREATS TO REGIONAL PARTNERS; 4. CONCLUSIONS; Appendix : MILITARY STRENGTH IN THE GULF STATES; Bibliography.

Summary

Likely challenges to US interests in the Persian Gulf, key uncertainties and trends, and the implications of those trends for the USA are examined in this study. It concludes that while many trends in the region are positive, daunting problems remain.

Report Numbers

RAND/MR-1528-AF

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ISBN

0833033921 (electronic bk.)
9780833033925 (electronic bk.)
9780833032065
0833032062

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"Prepared for the United States Air Force."
"Project AIR FORCE."
"MR-1528-AF."

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-83).

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