Moderator's Note
This is a new merged thread, reflecting the return of this issue and previously there were several threads on related issues:
From 2006-2010: CSIS Reports on The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War
From 2008: Straits of Hormuz Incident - The Iranian Small Boat Threat
In 2010: AQ-Linked Group Claims Gulf Tanker Attack
Obviously any conflict in this 'choke point' is related to the wider policy debate around relations with Iran over nuclear weapons, the international community (principally the west, Gulf states and buyers of oil) and the Israeli factor. Currently there is a principal thread 'Iran, Nukes, Diplomacy and other options:catch all thread 2011':http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ad.php?t=14500
There are several threads on a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities (currently locked) and a historical thread 'Observing Iran (catch all historical thread)':http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...ead.php?t=7588
Moderator's Note ends
By Anthony Cordesman and Khalid Al-Rodhan of the Center for Strategic and International Studies - The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War.
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: Bahrain
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: Iran
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: Iraq
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: Kuwait
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: Oman
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: Qatar
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: Saudi Arabia
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: United Arab Emirates
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
The Gulf Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric War: Yemen
By Anthony H. Cordesman and Khalid R. Al-Rodhan
July 28, 2006
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