Seyed AKBAR The Persian Gulf as world's largest strategic area has become the area of the international rivalry for energy resources. The gaining control over this area is geostrategically an important issue for the Americans. The Second World War heralded the end of European domination, however , … [Read more...]
The Persian Gulf Security from Chinese Perspective
Suolao WANG The Persian Gulf security means different things for different countries, for China this concept is closely connected to its economic security and political security. The former involves Chinese security concern for its energy import, foreign trade, direct investment, bidding contracts, … [Read more...]
Source of Tensions in Persian Gulf
Seyed AKBAR From geopolitical point of view, the existing political and economic scenario in the Persian Gulf is the product of several endogenous and exogenous factors. The pattern of interaction between regional states is rooted in history which also determines the exigencies of the relationship … [Read more...]
Theoretical Concept of Geopolitics With a Regard to Middle East and Persian Gulf Region
Seyed AKBAR The purpose of this paper is to present the concept of world Geopolitical theories focusing on the Middle East and the Persian Gulf as "shatter belt" regions. Traditional Geopolitical theorists have sought to demonstrate the importance in the determination of foreign policies of … [Read more...]