Download or read book The Gulf Challenges of the Future written by and published by I.B. Tauris. This book was released on 2005-06-24 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis offers fresh insight into security issues and social policy in the Gulf states. It covers the redefining of government responsibilities, the initiation of political and social change, the evolution of media roles, and the expansion of opportunities for women. The book also presents important new assessments of the security situations in Iraq and Iran, and early developments in security co-operation and economic integration in the region.