U.s. Military Strategy in the Gulf (Routledge Revivals) - Origins and Evolution Under the Carter and Reagan Administrations

Zusammenfassung First published in 1989, this title explores the nature and dimensions of the U.S. strategy in the Gulf in the formative years that followed the fall of the Shah, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Tables and Maps; List of Acronyms; Acknowledgements; Preface 1. Evolution of U.S. Interests and Objectives 2. The Shah and the Dixon Doctrine 3. From Teheran to Kabul, 1979: Gulf Crises and American Reassertion 4. The Central Command 5. Bases, ‘Facility Access’, and Geopolitics 6. Threats, Contingency Planning, and Response 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

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• Authors: Amitav Acharya, Amitav (American University Acharya, Acharya Amitav
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.01.2015
• EAN: 9780415717489
• ISBN: 978-0-415-71748-9
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy, military history, Middle East, Defence strategy, planning & research, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Military and defence strategy, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science