Arms in the Persian Gulf (Foreign affairs study) by Dale R Tahtinen - 1974

Washington D.C.:: American Interprise Inst. [1974]. Map Very good + copy in Trade Paperback. . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st. 1974.

Washington, DC: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 1974. Second printing [stated]. Wraps. Very good. Pat Taylor (Cover design). [6], 31, [3] pages. Includes a Foreword by Melvin Laird (formerly an American politician, writer, and Secretary of Defense from 1969 to 1973 under President Richard Nixon. The book contains an Introduction, as well as chapters on Air Power, Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Production Advantages, Possible Conflicts, United States Interests, and Conclusion. The book contains a full-page black and white map of the Persian Gulf Area, 11 tables, and footnotes. A comprehensive analysis of the arms buildup taking place in a strategically vital region. In addition to detailing the types of highly sophisticated weapons in the area. the author provides a comparison of the various aspects of military power possessed by Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. The author argues that the possession of extensive amounts of sophisticated weaponry by potential belligerents does… Read More

Washington, D. C.: American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy Research, 1974. 32 pp. Original yellow staple-bound wraps, lightly soiled. Contents very nice.. Soft Cover. Very Good+/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.