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"Despite America's costly entanglement in the Persian Gulf, we know surprisingly little about gulf politics. This important book helps fill this void. Unlike many studies that are collections of unrelated articles bound together by an introductory statement, this volume provides carefully integrated themes and rigorous analysis. Its authors are well-informed and their creative insights are found throughout the book."--James A. Bill, the College of William and Mary and author of The Eagle and the Lion: The Tragedy of American-Iranian Relations
"This outstanding collection of well-written and researched chapters provides indispensable background for the current complex and troubled situation in Iraq, Iran, and the Gulf. Among other questions, it provides new and vital information on the Iraqi Kurds and Shi'is, the truth about chemical weapons use in the first Gulf War, and the U.S. role in the region. Knowledge of the matters so well covered in this book could have prevented many U.S. governmental mistakes in the region and could today provide a basis for more informed and successful policies."--Nikki Keddie, UCLA
"This outstanding collection of well-written and researched chapters provides indispensable background for the current complex and troubled situation in Iraq, Iran, and the Gulf. Among other questions, it provides new and vital information on the Iraqi Kurds and Shi'is, the truth about chemical weapons use in the first Gulf War, and the U.S. role in the region. Knowledge of the matters so well covered in this book could have prevented many U.S. governmental mistakes in the region and could today provide a basis for more informed and successful policies."--Nikki Keddie, UCLA
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Iraq and Iran are the two most important states in the Gulf region, given their population size, military strength, and the potential threat they pose to other states in the region and the United States. This book enhances our understanding of the troubled relationship between Iran and Iraq, placing it in historical context, examining the rapid deterioration leading to the eight-year war that started in 1980 and the effects of that trauma, and exploring the ongoing issues that currently bedevil bilateral relations. The authors cover such central issues as how each side has sought to use opposition groups in the other state to weaken it, ethnic divisions, the role of outside states (especially the United States), and a fascinating account of how the war affected a generation of Iraqis and Iranians. The role of the U.S. in the region and how U.S. policy has affected the two states are also considered. This book provides a basis for understanding the background of a tumultuous relationship that is entering a new era.
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The relationship between Iran and Iraq, since Iraq achieved independence in 1932, has been marked by periods of alliance and cooperation and also periods of rivalry, friction, and devastating war. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
thalweg delimitation, river boundary delimitation, etatist nationalism, grand marja, sacred defense, tanker war, popular patriotism, dual containment, war generation, regional ambitions, territorial definition, boundary agreement, navigable channel Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Saudi Arabia, Saddam Hussein, Persian Gulf, Middle East, New York, Security Council, Soviet Union, Iraqi Kurds, United Nations, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraqi Shi'i, Umm Qasr, Cold War, Iraqi Kurdish, Baghdad Pact, World War, Basra Port Authority, Iranian Kurds, League of Nations, Tariq Aziz, Ayatollah Khomeini, Evolution of the Shatt, India Office, Ottoman Empire New!
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The relationship between Iran and Iraq, since Iraq achieved independence in 1932, has been marked by periods of alliance and cooperation and also periods of rivalry, friction, and devastating war. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
thalweg delimitation, river boundary delimitation, etatist nationalism, grand marja, sacred defense, tanker war, popular patriotism, dual containment, war generation, regional ambitions, territorial definition, boundary agreement, navigable channel Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Saudi Arabia, Saddam Hussein, Persian Gulf, Middle East, New York, Security Council, Soviet Union, Iraqi Kurds, United Nations, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraqi Shi'i, Umm Qasr, Cold War, Iraqi Kurdish, Baghdad Pact, World War, Basra Port Authority, Iranian Kurds, League of Nations, Tariq Aziz, Ayatollah Khomeini, Evolution of the Shatt, India Office, Ottoman Empire New!
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- Kuwait and Iraq: Historical Claims and Territorial Disputes by Richard N. Schofield on 4 pages
- Arabian Boundary Disputes 20 Volume Set by R. Schofield on page 68, page 69, and page 70
- The Longest War: The Iran-Iraq Military Conflict by Dilip Hiro on page 137, page 190, and page 191
- The Boundaries of Modern Iran (The Soas/Grc Geopolitics, 2) by Keith S. McLachlan on page 35, page 37, and page 66
- The Territorial Foundations of the Gulf States (GRC Geopolitics) by Richard N. Schofield on page 68, page 69, and Back Matter
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- Iraq: People, History, Politics (Hot Spots in Global Politics series) by Gareth Stansfield in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Iraq: People, History, Politics (Hot Spots in Global Politics series) by Gareth Stansfield in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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