Throughout the second half of the twentieth century, the Gulf has
been the scene - and sometimes the source - of international
political and economic turmoil. Blatant intervention on the part of
the Western powers in the domestic affairs of the eight regional
states was a familiar feature from World War II until the British
withdrawal in 1971, when it assumed more subtle forms. In addition,
the oil shocks of the 1970s, followed closely by the Iranian
revolution and the hostage crisis, triggered economic dislocations
across the globe, as well as political upheaval and the disruption
of a long-established security structure. In The Gulf at the
Millennium, the most prominent Gulf specialists from both the
Western world and the Gulf are brought together to look at this
extraordinarily active and influential part of the world. The
scholars identify and examine the issues that have the potential to
affect future developments in the region, including the rapid
demographic changes which are taking place, the relationship of the
oil market to political stability and progress, the resurgence of
Islam as a political force, the often heavy expenditures on
defence, and new geostrategic realities after the end of the Cold
War. A dynamic, crucial volume, The Gulf at the Millennium provides
an unprecedented view beyond the media hype into what is perhaps
the most volatile and controversial region of the world
today.
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