Oil and democracy: the American dilemma in the Persian Gulf region

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US foreign policy towards the Persian Gulf focuses on developing close relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council states and the containment of Iraq and Iran. Although these policy objectives have established peace and stability in the region, they fail to address the possibility of civil uprisings in the major oil producing nations. The occurrence of such uprisings may jeopardize the stability of oil supplies to the Western nations, particularly the US which is the world's largest oil buyer. A more sound approach is to promote economic and social stability as well as the rule of democracy in the region.

Persian Gulf region

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Defending the end: decision making in terminating the Persian Gulf War

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Some analysts have maintained that the ending of the Persian Gulf War in 1991 was a strategic failure for the US and its allies. They would have preferred to see Iraq occupied or, at least, the destruction of the Republican Guard. These arguments merit exploration as subsequent events have included extensive fighting within Iraq, and poor relations between Iraq and the international community. However, a complete victory could have caused more casualties, fuelled opposition in the US, and created more instability in the region. US military efforts may increasingly end in less than total victory.

Analysis, Iraq, Iraqi foreign relations, Persian Gulf War, 1991

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Regional perspectives on the causes of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East

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Issues discussed concern the regional politics influencing the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the Middle East. Topics addressed include nuclear, chemical, and biologic arms in the Middle East, Israeli-Arab relations, and the role of the US in controlling Middle East military policy.

Middle East, Political aspects, Military policy, Weapons of mass destruction, Arms race

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