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by Daniel L. Byman (Author) "War, revolution, unrest, and extremism have plagued the Persian Gulf over the last 25 years..." (more)
Key Phrases: conventional military threat, antiship cruise missiles, military purchases, Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf, Middle East (more...)

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Summarizes likely challenges to U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf in the coming decade and highlights the implications of trends in the region for the United States.

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Paperback: 70 pages
Publisher: RAND Corporation (February 25, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0833032062
ISBN-13: 978-0833032065
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
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conventional military threat, antiship cruise missiles, military purchases, military balance

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Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf, Middle East, Declining Conventional Threat, New York, Corning Decade, Desert Kingdom, Can Crown Prince Abdullah Lead, Economic Trends, Low Oil Prices, Middle Fast Policy, Coining Decade, Michael Eisenstadt, North Sea, Republican Guard, Security Trends, Washington Post, Westview Press

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This book cites 17 books:

The Transformation of American Air Power (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs) by Benjamin S. Lambeth on page 28, page 42, and Back Matter
Modern Capitalism and Islamic Ideology in Iran by Cyrus Bina on page 20, and Back Matter
Iraq: Sanctions And Beyond (Csis Middle East Dynamic Net Assessment) by Anthony H. Cordesman on page 14, and Back Matter
Saudi Arabia (Meed Practical Guide) by Middle East Economic Digest on page 48, and Back Matter
Saudi Arabia: The Ceaseless Quest for Security (Cornell Paperbacks) by Nadav Safran on page 5, and Back Matter

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