8vo. 63 pp., [1], b/w photographs, 1 map, publisher’s stapled wrappers, spine lightly faded, previous owner’s name inscribed verso front & lower cover, Published by The Foreign Policy Association, Headline Series No. 220, Washington, 1974.

Synopsis

Topics covered are as follows:
Overview
The Riparians: Majors and Mini States
From Pax Britannica to Withdrawal
Balanced Instability
The Soviet Presence and Role
U.S. Policies on the Gulf
Taking it Over.