Sadeghinia, Mahboubeh F.

Security arrangements in the Persian Gulf : with special reference to Iran's foreign policy / Mahboubeh F. Sadeghinia. - 1st ed. - Reading, UK : Ithaca Press, c2011. - xl, 288 p. : ill., maps, charts ; 25 cm. - Durham Middle East studies series .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Geopolitics of the Persian Gulf. Geography and resources of the Persian Gulf -- The European Union and Persian Gulf energy security -- Asian-Pacific region and Persian Gulf energy security -- Threats to Persian Gulf energy security -- Security in the Persian Gulf : types and natures of insecurity factors. Territorial, boundary and maritime disputes in the Persian Gulf -- The Arabian Peninsula states of the Persian Gulf: the GCC -- Iraq -- Iran's security threats and challenges -- Final conclusion: shape of security arrangements in the Persian Gulf.

9780863723698 (hbk.) 0863723691 (hbk.)


Energy security--Persian Gulf Region.
Petroleum industry and trade--Political aspects--Persian Gulf Region.


Persian Gulf Region--Foreign relations--Iran.
Persian Gulf Region--Strategic aspects.
Iran--Foreign relations--Persian Gulf Region.

327.536055 / SAD 2011