The Struggle for Supremacy in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Iran

by Simon Mabon

Book Overview

Since 1979, few rivalries have affected Middle Eastern politics as much as the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran. However, too often the rivalry has been framed purely in terms of 'proxy wars', sectarian difference or the associated conflicts that have broken out in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Bahrain, and Yemen. In this book, Simon Mabon presents a more nuanced assessment of the rivalry, outlining its history and demonstrating its impact across the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108461441
• ISBN13: 9781108461443
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"