Arab Iranian Rivalry In The Persian Gulf

Author : Farzad Sharifi-Yazdi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857739643

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Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf by Farzad Sharifi-Yazdi Pdf

Iranian ambitions in the Persian Gulf and rivalries with Arab neighbours are subject to intense - and heated - speculation, controversy and debate. Here, Farzad Cyrus Sharifi scrutinises the rival Arab-Iranian claims to Bahrain, the Shatt al-Arab waterway, and the Abu Musa and Tunbs islands in the years after World War II and before the Iranian revolution. Through investigation of previously unexamined primary materials and interviews with leading players, this book sheds new light on the evolution and dynamics of hegemonic and nationalistic Arab-Iranian rivalries and how these rivalries began to find symbolic expression through territorial disputes. Sharifi illustrates that these ongoing disputes - and the deep-seated tensions still prevalent in Arab-Iranian relations - are largely rooted in how they were constructed in the post-World War II period, making this book vital reading for researchers of the politics, history, international relations and diplomacy of the Middle East.

Author : Farzad Cyrus Sharifi-Yazdi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Iran
ISBN : 0755611608

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Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf by Farzad Cyrus Sharifi-Yazdi Pdf

"I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation From the Sasanian to the Safavid Empire, and from Qajar Iran to the current Islamic Republic, the history of Iran is one which has been coloured by a rich tradition of myths and narratives and shaped by its wealth of philosophers, cultural theorists and political thinkers. Perceptions of Iran dissects the construction of Iranian identity, to reveal how nationalism has been continually re-formulated and how Iran's self-perception has been moulded by its literary past. Here, Ali M. Ansari gathers together a varied and wide-ranging account of the long history of Iranian encounters with the Western world, whether via the observations of Herodotus, or the knowledge - via the Old Testament - of Cyrus liberating the Jews from Babylon, or into the modern era when nineteenth and twentieth century interactions reflect the unequal power relationship between Iran and the West. Perceptions of Iran also explores the salient elements in the country's narrative which helped to form Iran's identity, such as Ferdowsi's creation of the Shahnameh - the national epic - the exquisite architecture of Safavid Isfahan or the unfulfilled promise of the Constitutional Movement in the early twentieth century. It offers analysis of the Qajar Shahs' use of a mythical and dynastic past, as they drew on the narratives of Jamshid's glory and Khusraw's splendour in order to legitimise their rule. At the same time, it examines the ways in which foreign travellers and diplomats understood and conceived of the royal courts of Safavid Persia. As it covers 2,500 years of political and intellectual history, Perceptions of Iran ties together the diverse threads of Iranian experience that have underpinned the country's social and cultural movements, spanning Mirza Agha Khan Kermani's writing on Persian history and liberal nationalism, through to the strident anti- Western discourses of Seyyed Jamal al-Afghani, Jalal Al-e Ahmad and Ayatollah Khomeini. The book is therefore vital for researchers of Iranian history and those interested in the use of myth in the construction of national identity more widely."--Bloomsbury publishing.

Author : W. Andrew Terrill
Publisher : Department of the Army
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015090309116

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The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security by W. Andrew Terrill Pdf

The Strategic Studies Institute is pleased to offer this monograph as a contribution to the national security debate on this important subject, as our nation continues to grapple with a variety of problems associated with the future of the Middle East and the ongoing challenge of advancing U.S. interests in a time of Middle East turbulence.

Author : Maaike Warnaar,Luciano Zaccara,Paul Aarts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Arab countries
ISBN : 3959940041

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Iran's Relations with the Arab States of the Gulf by Maaike Warnaar,Luciano Zaccara,Paul Aarts Pdf

GCC-Iran relations are at the heart of important political dynamics in the Middle East today. This is not limited to the ongoing disputes in the Gulf, one of the most important strategic locations globally. Iran and the GCC states also find themselves on opposing sides in the Syrian and to some extent the Iraqi conflicts. This volume traces the origins of the troubled relations between Iran and the majority of the GCC monarchies. It discusses not only geostrategic rivalries, but also matters of identity which have been of increased importance since 2010. While important differences are noticeable among the GCC monarchies in regard to their willingness to engage Iran, the difficult relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran puts a strain on the possibilities for engagement between Iran and the GCC as a whole.

Author : Andrew Terrill,Strategic Studies Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1082491721

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The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security by Andrew Terrill,Strategic Studies Institute Pdf

Saudi Arabia and Iran have often behaved as serious rivals for influence in the Middle East and especially the Gulf area since at least Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution and the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War. While both nations define themselves as Islamic, the differences between their foreign policies could hardly be more dramatic. In most respects, Saudi Arabia is a regional status quo power, while Iran often seeks revolutionary change throughout the Gulf area and the wider Middle East with varying degrees of intensity. Saudi Arabia also has strong ties with Western nations, while Iran views the United States as its most dangerous enemy. Perhaps the most important difference between the two nations is that Saudi Arabia is a conservative Sunni Muslim Arab state, while Iran is a Shi'ite state whose senior politicians often view their country as the defender and natural leader of Shi'ites throughout the region. The rivalry between Riyadh and Tehran has been reflected in the politics of a number of regional states where these two powers exercise influence including Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Bahrain and others.The 2011 wave of pro-democracy and anti-regime protests known as the "Arab Spring" introduced new concerns for both Saudi Arabia and Iran to consider within the framework of their regional priorities. The Saudi-Iranian rivalry is therefore likely to intensify as a central feature in the Middle Eastern security landscape that reaches into both the Gulf region and the Arab-Israeli theater. This is a reality that will touch upon the interests of the United States in a number of situations. In many instances, Saudi opposition to Iran will serve U.S. interests, but this will not occur under all circumstances. Saudi Arabia remains a deeply anti-revolutionary state with values and priorities which sometimes overlap with those of Washington on matters of strategic interest and often conflict over matters of reform and democracy for other Middle Eastern states. Additionally, in seeking to support Middle Eastern stability, the United States must be prepared to mediate between Riyadh and Baghdad, and thereby help to limit Iranian efforts to insert itself into Iraqi politics.

Author : Henner Fürtig
Publisher : Garnet & Ithaca Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015056252193

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Iran's Rivalry with Saudi Arabia Between the Gulf Wars by Henner Fürtig Pdf

With ongoing international dependence on the Gulf region for oil supplies, information about the roots of the bitter rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia has become increasingly important. This book examines the attitude of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the early days of Iran's Islamic Revolution of 1979-80 until the Second Gulf War and its aftermath in the 1990s.

Author : Frederic M. Wehrey
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780833046574

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Saudi-Iranian Relations Since the Fall of Saddam by Frederic M. Wehrey Pdf

This book surveys how Saudi-Iranian relations have unfolded in the Persian Gulf, Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine since 2003, identifying the sources of rivalry and cooperation between the two powers. Understanding and leveraging this relationship will be a critical part of U.S. efforts to promote stability after the drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq and to manage the regional impact of Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Author : W. Andrew Terrill,Strategic Studies Institute,U. S. Army War College
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 1304241491

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The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security (Enlarged Edition) by W. Andrew Terrill,Strategic Studies Institute,U. S. Army War College Pdf

The Middle East is undergoing an era of revolutionary change that is challenging the foreign policies of the United States and virtually all regional states. In this new environment, opportunities and challenges exist for a number of regional and extra-regional states to advance their national interests, while attempting to marginalize those of their rivals. Despite these changes, the Arab Spring and revolutions in countries such as Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya have not altered some of the more fundamental aspects of the Middle East regional situation. One of the most important rivalries defining the strategic landscape of the Middle East is between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The competition between these two states is long-standing, but it is especially important now. Political relationships that have endured for decades, such as the one between Iran and Syria, now seem to be in some danger, depending upon how current struggles play out.

Author : Frederic Wehrey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1027171311

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Saudi-Iranian Relations Since the Fall of Saddam by Frederic Wehrey Pdf

The often tense relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iran has been at the center of many of the major political shifts that have occurred in the Middle East since the fall of Saddam Hussein. This book surveys Saudi-Iranian relations since 2003, focusing on how they have affected and been affected by the major events in the Persian Gulf and the Levant, as well as the implications for U.S. policy in the region.

Author : Simon Mabon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857729071

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Saudi Arabia and Iran by Simon Mabon Pdf

In the wake of the 1979 Iranian revolution, relations between states in the Middle East were reconfigured and reassessed overnight. Amongst the most-affected was the relationship between Iran and Saudi Arabia. The existence of a new regime in Tehran led to increasingly vitriolic confrontations between these two states, often manifesting themselves in the conflicts across the region, such as those in Lebanon and Iraq, and more recently in Bahrain and Syria. In order to shed light upon this rivalry, Simon Mabon examines the different identity groups within Saudi Arabia and Iran (made up of various religions, ethnicities and tribal groupings), proposing that internal insecurity has an enormous impact on the wider ideological and geopolitical competition between the two. With analysis of this heated and often uneasy relationship and its impact on the wider Middle East, this book is vital for those researching international relations and diplomacy in the region.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988
ISBN : PURD:32754061578633

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War in the Persian Gulf by Anonim Pdf

Author : Alvin Z. Rubinstein (politiste).)
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015005170769

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The Great Game by Alvin Z. Rubinstein (politiste).) Pdf

Author : Banafsheh Keynoush
Publisher : Springer
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137589392

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Saudi Arabia and Iran by Banafsheh Keynoush Pdf

The mesmerizing story of two countries caught in history whose rivalry can destroy the world or restore its peace, this is the first book to untangle the complex relationship of Saudi Arabia and Iran by rejecting heated rhetoric and looking at the real roots of the issue to promise pathways to peace.

Author : Rouhollah K. Ramazani
Publisher : Brill Archive
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Law
ISBN : 9028600698

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The Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz by Rouhollah K. Ramazani Pdf

Appendiks med optryk af regionale traktater og vedtagelser s. 140-175.

Author : Shahram Chubin,Charles Tripp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136043925

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Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations and Regional Order by Shahram Chubin,Charles Tripp Pdf

Both countries will have strong incentives to test the artificial balance established by the US and from which they are excluded. Each state, in the face of continued embargoes, may find the lure of weapons of mass destruction correspondingly increased.