Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction—Gulf National Security and the Politics of Basing 1
5. 1. Oil and War 19
6. 2. Negotiating a Foothold 44
7. 3. Regime Survival and the U.S. Military 74
8. 4. A Light Footprint in Bahrain 91
9. 5. Sultan Qaboos and Operation Eagle Claw 117
10. 6. A Saudi Sandstorm: Revolution, Rivalry, and Terrorism 143
11. Conclusion—The GCC Today and Lessons Learned for the U.S. Military 169
12. Notes 181
13. Bibliography of Primary Sources 250
14. Index 255