Reference to either the "Persian Gulf" or the "Arabian Gulf" is a source of heavy controversy and tension between Iranians and Arabs, with diplomatic repercussions. The nomenclature is an important el
The position of the Persian Gulf as the main highway between East and West has long given this region special significance both within the Middle East and in global affairs more generally. This book e
The position of the Persian Gulf as the main highway between East and West has long given this region special significance both within the Middle East and in global affairs more generally. This book e