Iran in the View of the Persian Gulf Emirates.

Abstract

The Persian Gulf has recently enjoyed political stability due to Iran's emergence as a regional power and Arab-Iranian cooperation. But perceptions of the four small Arab states of the lower Gulf (Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, and Oman), of how Iran is managing its leading role, are crucial to the continuation of Gulf cooperation. Historically there has been an even process of ebb and flow of Arab and Iranian control over the Gulf. From the perspective of the four Arab states of the lower Gulf the following are potential problem areas in their relations with Iran: conflicting nationalisms; outside influences; Israel; the Gulf Arabs' image of Iran; Iranian minorities in the Gulf; and the Iranian military buildup. There are two possible models for future political relations in the Gulf.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 07, 1976
Accession Number
ADA028292

Entities

People

  • John R. Countryman

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cooperation
  • Gulfs
  • Minority Groups
  • Nationalism
  • Perception
  • Persian Gulf
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.