Saudi-Iranian rivalry since 1979 : in the words of kings and clerics /

"The world's largest Wahhabi state, Saudi Arabia, and the world's largest Shia state, Iran, face each other across the Persian Gulf. But the relationship between them is one of the most fraught in the world. This is usually attributed to sectarian differences, even by the states'...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Mohammad, Talal (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London [England] : I.B. Tauris, 2023.
Subjects:	Saudi Arabia > Relations > Iran. Iran > Relations > Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia > Politics and government. Iran > Politics and government. International relations. Politics and government. Iran. Saudi Arabia.

Table of Contents:

Introduction Part I. Khomeini's Revolution and Islamic Leadership, 1979-1988
Chapter 1. Imam Ali's Government & The Kingdom of Islam
Chapter 2. Export of the Revolution and the GCC
Chapter 3. Iranian Sacred Defence & the Arab Qadissiya Part 2. Vali-ye Faqih II and the de facto King, 1989-2002
Chapter 4. Arab Treachery in the Persian Gulf: Iran's 'Active Neutrality'
Chapter 5. Against All Odds: Abdullah and Rafsanjani's Seeds of Détente
Chapter 6. 'Dialogue of Civilizations' and Islamic Partnership Part 3. The Rise of the Shi'i Crescent, 2003-2010
Chapter 7. Fall of Saddam and the Rise of Iran: Return to Radicalism?
Chapter 8. Contest for Arab Leadership: Hezbollah's 34-Day War
Chapter 9. The Road to Jerusalem: A Question of Islamic and Arab Legitimacy and Leadership Part 4. Iran and Saudi After 2011: The Battle for Regional Hegemony, 2011-2020
Chapter 10. Arab Spring: Bahrain, Eastern Saudi Arabia, and Syria
Chapter 11. A Treaty with the World: Iran Goes Nuclear
Chapter 12. The Fight to Save Islam: The War on ISIS
Chapter 13. 'Maximum Pressure': A Cold War Turns Hot Conclusion