The U.S. geopolitical code and the role of the Persian Gulf oil in the U.S. military intervention in 2003

This paper seeks to explore the motives of the U.S. military presence in the Persian Gulf region vis-a-vis the energy resources of the region. Studying geopolitical codes helps reveal the intentions behind a state’s foreign policy through defining national interests, threats, actions and justificati...

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Main Authors: Naji, Saeid, Jawan, Jayum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41643/1/The%20U.S.%20geopolitical%20code%20and%20the%20role%20of%20the%20persian%20gulf%20oil%20in%20the%20U.S.%20military%20intervention%20in%202003.pdf