Security in the Persian Gulf

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-iv

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2. Introduction

   • Lawrence G. Potter, Gary G. Sick

   Pages 1-5

3. The Historical Pattern of Gulf Security

   • J. E. Peterson

   Pages 7-31

4. The Gulf’s Ethnic Diversity

   • M. R. Izady

   Pages 33-90

5. The Erosion of Consensus

   • Ibrahim A. Karawan

   Pages 91-107

6. A Regional Security System in the Persian Gulf

   • Saideh Lotfian

   Pages 109-134

7. On the Persian Gulf Islands

   • Jalil Roshandel

   Pages 135-153

8. The Islands Question

   • Hassan H. Al-Alkim

   Pages 155-170

9. Anything But Black and White

   • Richard Schofield

   Pages 171-187

10. The New Generation in Saudi Arabia

    • Mai Yamani

    Pages 189-205

11. The Coming Generation in Iran

    • Mohammad Hadi Semati

    Pages 207-216

12. Mutual Realities, Perceptions, and Impediments Between The Gcc States and Iran

    • Abdullah K. Alshayji

    Pages 217-237

13. Mutual Perceptions in the Persian Gulf Region

    • Bijan Khajehpour-Khoei

    Pages 239-251

14. Iraq and the Gulf Since 1991

    • Raad Alkadiri

    Pages 253-273

15. Back Matter

    Pages 275-284

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This book is a follow-up volume to the acclaimed The Persian Gulf at the Millennium: Essays in Politics, Economy, Security and Religion , published by St. Martin's Press in 1997. The same editors, who direct the Gulf/2000 Project at Columbia University, have assembled a number of leading experts on the Persian Gulf to reflect on factors affecting security there in the twenty-first century. Most contributors are from the region itself and for the first time share the results of ongoing research with an outside audience. The chapters profile the diverse society in the Gulf and the historical pattern of Gulf security, before focusing on current security concerns between Iran and the Arab states. They explore the mutual perceptions of the peoples of the Gulf today and the role of the new generation in shaping its future.

• cultural change
• economy
• identity
• perception
• politics
• research
• society
• time
• university

'...situates the region in world politics from the time of the Portugese emipre to the present.' - Foreign Affairs

'...[a] timely collection of essays. They deserve to be read.' - Middle East Policy

'In this timely and comprehensive volume, the editors have put together an interesting an informative collection of articles...' - Choice

GARY G. SICK is Executive Director of the Gulf/2000 Project at Columbia University, where he is also Adjunct Professor of International Affairs. He formerly served on the U.S. National Security Council as the principal White House aide for Persian Gulf Affairs from 1976 to 1981.

LAWRENCE G. POTTER is Deputy Director of Gulf/2000 and Adjunct Assistant Professor of International Affairs at Columbia University.

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