The unstable Gulf

Book · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5212071

Martin, L G

This book is an analysis of the international political environment for business in the Gulf region. To secure the flow of oil supplies to the West, the U.S. relies on stable relations with the key Gulf states: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar. The region's dynamic balance of power, however, is inherently destabilizing, which threatens the investment climate and the billions of dollars of international commerce with the Gulf states expected in the next decade. Dr. Martin analyzes the effects of the religious, ethnic, and ideological differences in the Persian Gulf on superpower competition and U.S. energy policy.

• Research Organization: Emmanuel College
• OSTI ID: 5212071
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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