Pax Britannica in the Persian Gulf : the British rising star -- The Curzon strategy growing importance of the Persian Gulf and new challenges -- The restoration of the Persian Gulf autonomy and the issue of the three islands -- Transitional period : regional realignment -- Renewed Iraqi interest in the three islands -- Iraq's national and regional ambition -- The revival of Iraq's interest in the three islands -- confrontational phase : Iran's diplomatic overture and its fate -- Iran's efforts to normalize ties with the GCC -- Regional security arrangement
Summary
This book examines the history of international relations in the Gulf since the 1820s, focusing on the struggle for control over the islands of the Gulf€- an issue that remains highly contentious today pitting Iran against the Arab world
