US Objectives and Policies in the Persian Gulf Region

Abstract

US policies toward the Persian Gulf region are designed d to meet US national objectives. This study examines the development of President Reagan's policy as it relates to achieving US objectives in the Gulf region. To better understand the evolution of this policy the author reviews the policies of Presidents Truman, Nixon, and Carter. Additionally, threats to both past and present US objectives are discussed. The study concludes by presenting some recommendations designed to help the reader better understand what is required of future successful US Persian Gulf policies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA215992

Entities

People

  • James L. Campbell

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deployment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • Iraqi-War
  • Materials
  • Middle East
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Regional Security
  • Students
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.