Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy

Abstract

Kuwait, which has been pivotal to nearly two decades of U.S. involvement in Iraq, has been mired in internal wrangling over economic issues and the political dominance of the ruling family for the past 3 years. There also are signs of Sunni-Shiite tensions, which previously were absent or muted. Among other effects, the political stalemate has delayed key energy projects. This report is divided into the following sections: (1) Governmental Changes and Political Reform; (2) U.S.-Kuwait Relations and Cooperation on Iraq; (3) Foreign Policy Issues, including Cooperation in the Global War on Terrorism; and (4) Economic Policy. The report will be updated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 2008
Accession Number
ADA493167

Entities

People

  • Kenneth Katzman
  • Kim Klarman

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Commerce
  • Governments
  • Human Rights
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Iraqi-War
  • Law
  • National Politics
  • Security
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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  • Economics
  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.