8vo. xxi, 189 pp., maps, foreword by James Schlesinger, cloth, title gilt on spine & front cover, biblio. index, previous owner’s name inscribed verso front cover, otherwise copy in mint condition, Croom Helm, London, 1986.

Synopsis

This work considers the geopolitical environment of the Arab Gulf and the nature and range of threats to Western interests in the region. It also examines the political and economic resources in the Gulf that can be marshalled to protect those interests.