International interests in the Gulf Region

"The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) hosted a symposium entitled International Interests in the Gulf Region, in Abu Dhabi, from March 15-16, 2004. Specialists in the field of international politics were invited to share their understanding of the involvement of these five influential powers in the region. This volume represents an overview of the policies of Russia, France, Germany, the United States and Britain vis-a-vis the Arabian Gulf. It considers the various interests of these states in security, energy, social development, commerce and trade, as well as in the international war against terrorism, and provides a valuable and timely source of reference for readers who wish to develop a greater understanding of these dynamics."--BOOK JACKET.