Bahrain In the Crossfire: Gulf Sects and Strikes
Histories of Bahrain paired with accounts of Shia politics and Iran's regional strategy, for understanding why a small Gulf state sits at the center of escalation and sectarian strain.
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Bahrain Through the Ages - ArchaShaikha Haya Ali Al Khalifa, Michael RiceA focused history of Bahrain that orients readers to the country’s society, institutions, and strategic location...Shelf signal: Arabian Peninsula History
The Fakhros of BahrainAdel FakhroA family-centered history illuminating Bahrain’s elite networks and domestic power structures that help explain...Shelf signal: Arab & Middle Eastern Lives
The Shia RevivalVali NasrExplains the revival of Shia political identity across the region, useful for interpreting Bahrain’s restrictions on...Shelf signal: Shi'a Islam
The Shadow CommanderArash Azizi, Eric Jason MartinProfiles Iran’s regional military influence and figures whose strategy helps explain Tehran’s willingness to strike...Shelf signal: Iranian History
Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle EastMohsen M. MilaniAnalyzes Iran-US rivalry and Tehran’s regional strategies that contextualize attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and...Shelf signal: Middle Eastern Politics
The Fall of HeavenAndrew Scott CooperNarrative history of Iran’s modern transformations that helps readers situate current Iranian foreign-policy behavior...Shelf signal: Iranian History