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Gulf security and the U.S. military : regime survival and the politics of basing /

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Main Author: Gresh, Geoffrey F., 1979- (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Stanford, California : Stanford Security Studies, an imprint of Stanford University Press, [2015]
Subjects:
National security > Persian Gulf States.
National security > Arabian Peninsula.
Military bases, American > Persian Gulf States.
Military bases, American > Arabian Peninsula.
Persian Gulf States > Military relations > United States.
United States > Military relations > Persian Gulf States.
Arabian Peninsula > Military relations > United States.
United States > Military relations > Arabian Peninsula.
Gulf Cooperation Council.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Gulf national security and the politics of basing
  • Oil and war
  • Negotiating a foothold
  • Regime survival and the U.S. military
  • A light footprint in Bahrain
  • Sultan Qaboos and Operation Eagle Claw
  • A Saudi sandstorm : revolution, rivalry, and terrorism
  • Conclusion : the GCC today and lessons learned for the U.S. military.