Iran and the Gulf : a search for stability / edited by Jamal S. Al-Suwaidi.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 399-415) and index.

PART ONE. 1. Religion, Politics, and Ideological Trends in Contemporary Iran - 2. The Governing Institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran: The Supreme Leader, the Presidency, and the Majlis - 3. Shi'ite Political Thought and the Destiny of the Iranian Revolution -- PART TWO. Foreign Policy in a Changing Region : 4. Iran's Gulf Policy: From Idealism and Confrontation to Pragmatism and Moderation - 5. The Geometry of Instability in the Gulf: The Rectangle of Tension - 6. The Impact of Iranian Foreign Policy on Regional Security: An External Perspective - 7. Iran, the GCC States, and the UAE: Prospects and Challenges in the Coming Decade - 8. The Ideological Dimension in Saudi-Iranian Relations - 9. Iran's Policy in Northwest Asia: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications -- PART THREE. The Military-Economic Reconstruction : 10. The Politico-Military Threat from Iran - 11. Threats and Non-Threats from Iran - 12. An Evaluation of Iran's First Development Plan and Challenges Facing the Second Plan - PART FOUR. Iran and Gulf Security : 13. The Gulf Security Dilemma: The Arab Gulf States, The United States, and Iran.