Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, And The Uae: Challenges Of Security (CSIS Middle East Dynamic Net Assessment) [Paperback]

Anthony H Cordesman (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0813332400 | ISBN-13: 978-0813332406 | Publication Date: February 7, 1997

This volume examines the changing economic and internal security challenges faced by the Gulf countries and the problems they face with Iran, Iraq, and other Gulf states. The special military and security needs of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are analyzed here in detail, as are their growing demographic problems and export plans.

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About the Author

Anthony H. Cordesman is currently a senior fellow and codirector of the Middle East Program, and director of the Middle East Program at CSIS, a military analyst for ABC News and adjunct professor of national security studies at Georgetown University. He has served in senior positions in the office of the secretary of defense, NATO, and the U.S. Senate. Abraham R. Wagner is an independent defense consultant in the area of national security problems working with Science Applications International, Inc., as well as several federal agencies. He has written extensively on Third World military technologies and appeared on ABC News, the BBC, National Public Radio, and CBN to provide expert analysis of the Persian Gulf War.

Product Details

• Paperback: 65 pages
• Publisher: Westview Press (February 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813332400
• ISBN-13: 978-0813332406
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #494,921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #2 in Books > History > Middle East > Qatar
  • #2 in Books > History > Middle East > Bahrain
  • #6 in Books > History > Middle East > United Arab Emirates

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3.0 out of 5 stars A dry, technical, but thorough treatment, August 15, 1999

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This review is from: Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, And The Uae: Challenges Of Security (CSIS Middle East Dynamic Net Assessment) (Paperback)

This book is part of a series, all by the same author, which altogether covers the military situation of the Arabian peninsula (excluding Yemen). This particular volume is divided in sections by country, and covers history, the current military situation, and internal security issues (i.e., police, internal intelligence agencies, and likelihood of domestic unrest). It's in the style of a technical report; few people would find it to be "fun reading," nor was it intended to be. I was disappointed that on the topic of UAE internal security, the seven emirates of the UAE were lumped together; it would have been interesting to learn more about the differences in policing and internal security among the various UAE jurisdictions. Nevertheless, this volume covers the minor countries of the Gulf Region with a thoroughness and degree of detail that is not equaled by anything else that's in print.