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Kuwait Amid War, Peace and Revolution

1979-1991 and New Challenges

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  • © 2006

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  1. Lori Plotkin Boghardt
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Part of the book series: St Antony's Series (STANTS)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 1-16

  3. History and Government of Internal Security in Kuwait

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 17-27

  4. The Immediate Impact of Neighboring Revolution and War, February 1979–January 1981

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 28-48

  5. New Political Forums and Ongoing Regional Tremors, February 1981–November 1983

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 49-69

  6. Major Terror Attacks and National Transformation, December 1983–January 1986

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 70-102

  7. Criticism and Extremism from Kuwaiti Citizens, February 1986–August 1988

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 103-128

  8. Old and New Antagonisms after the Ceasefire, September 1988–July 1990

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 129-146

  9. Loyalty, Opposition and the Iraqi Invasion, August 1990–August 1991

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 147-171

  10. Period Trends and New Challenges

    • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
    Pages 172-181

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 182-232
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This books explores Kuwaiti internal security challenges of terrorism, sabotage and subversion, and, using untapped Kuwaiti government sources, examines policy responses such as mass deportations and special security trials. The study details how turmoil in neighbouring states and religious tensions threaten Kuwait's environment.

About the author

LORI PLOTKIN BOGHARDT is Senior Policy Analyst at Science Applications International Corporation, USA.

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