Security in the Persian Gulf Region

This book examines changes in the Persian Gulf security complex following the United States (US) invasion of Iraq in 2003, focusing on threats to the collective identities of two religious sects - Shia and Sunni. Although there is a growing body of literature examining security in the Persian Gulf, little focus has been given to the theoretical and methodological aspects of the problem. In this volume, Shayan analyses the causes behind the security changes which occurred in the region since 2003 and demonstrates how regional security dynamics are interlinked to perceived sectarian threats on the Shia and Sunni religious identities. This text is essential reading for political scientists, policy makers and scholars of international relations.

Offers fresh analyses of security issues in the Persian Gulf Sheds light on the methodological approaches to this field, many of which have been largely unaddressed by other academics Provides primary interviews to form a deeper understanding of regional security dynamics

Autorentext

Fatemeh Shayan is a teacher at Isfahan University, Iran. She is a post-doctoral scholar at Tampere University, Finland. She has been a visiting scholar at University of Exeter, UK, University of Oslo, Norway, Plekhanov University, Lomonosov Moscow State University and FINEC University, Russia.

Inhalt
Part I: Approach.- Part II: Analyses.- Part III: Conclusion.- 8. Conclusion: The Persian Gulf Security Complex Following the Iraq War