Gulf security and the U.S. military regime survival and the politics of basing
The U.S. military maintains a significant presence across the Arabian Peninsula but it must now confront a new and emerging dynamic as most Gulf Cooperation Council countries have begun to diversify their political, economic, and security partnerships with countries other than the United States--wit...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Stanford, California
Stanford University Press
2015
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| Summary: | The U.S. military maintains a significant presence across the Arabian Peninsula but it must now confront a new and emerging dynamic as most Gulf Cooperation Council countries have begun to diversify their political, economic, and security partnerships with countries other than the United States--with many turning to ascending powers such as China, Russia, and India. The analysis of the cases offers a fresh perspective on how the United States has adapted to sometimes rapidly shifting Middle East security dynamics and factors that influence a host nation's preference for eviction or renegotiation, based on its perception of internal versus external threats. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 268 pages 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0804794200 (hardback) 9780804794206 (hardback) |