Islamic Radicalism in the Arabian Peninsula: Growing Risks

Abstract

Political radicals using Islam as "the answer" are gaining support and influence in the Arabian Peninsula states. They demand the establishment of truly Islamic government, an end to rule by unjust, corrupt, "unIslamic" leaders, and the elimination of foreign--especially U.S.--influence and interests. Since Operation Desert Storm, Islamic radicals also question whether too much of the nation's wealth is going for unneeded U.S. military hardware and excessive dependence on U.S. military protection. Peninsula regimes with close U.S. ties are increasingly becoming targets for more violence-prone Islamic extremists. These extremists could conduct acts of terror against regime and U.S. interests in those countries where the U.S. military presence is highly visible and expanding, and local security forces may not be able to detect or contain the threat. Bahrain is probably the government most at risk.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA394307

Entities

People

  • Judith S. Yaphe

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arabia
  • Civil Rights
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • Middle East
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Security
  • Societies
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.