Qatar's domestic and foreign policy since the 1990s has developed along three main lines: The emirate has expanded its gas production and supplies liquefied gas to as many countries as possible; it assures itself of US military protection by providing bases; and it conducts a "soft power"...

Introduction -- Historical Perspectives -- The Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman Islands and Ports Trade with the Indian Subcontinent in the Sasanian Period -- The Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman During the Reign of the Seljuk and the Solqori⁠ -- The Impact of the Tribal and Clan System on the...