Political Violence and Stability in the States of the Northern Persian Gulf (1999)

by Daniel L. Byman and Jerrold D. Green

Political violence threatens the lives of U.S. soldiers and the stability of U.S. allies throughout the world. This report examines the threat of political violence in the Persian Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates and the best means of reducing that threat. It assesses sources of discontent, common reasons for anti-regime politicization, potential triggers of violence, and the influence of foreign powers. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0833027263
• ISBN13: 9780833027269
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Length: 146 Pages