Kuwait's Foreign Policy: City-State in World Politics

ISBN-13: 9780367012779 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 214 str.

Abdul-Reda Assiri

Opis

This book assesses the dynamics of Kuwaiti foreign policy since 1961 and explores the role of Kuwait as a small state in international politics. It analyzes the impact of ideology, religion, and value systems on Kuwaiti foreign policy as well as the impact of domestic forces on political actors.

Spis treści

Preface -- Historical Overview and Foreign Policy Goals -- Self-Defense and Survival (1961–1963) -- Pragmatism and Balance (1963–1979) -- Ambivalence and Tilting (1979–1986) -- Anxiety and Uncertainty (1987–1989) -- Conclusion and Prospects: Domestic Stability and International Outlook -- Kuwait: Basic Facts -- Kuwait’s Political-Financial Cash Grants to Arab States and Causes 1963-June 1989* -- Political Protests and Violence in Kuwait 1968-June 1989