An expert in the history of the Sultanate of Oman, Majid Al-Khalili provides new information and a fresh analysis of the lands bordering the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Beginning with an examination the reign of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, as well as the sultanate's geography and how location has influenced its history, "Oman's Foreign Policy: Foundation and Practice" analyzes Oman's foreign relations from the early 20th century until the beginning of the 21st century, providing the background to recent events.

Following an analysis of the sultanate's "renaissance" in the 1970s and...