Defense Academic Research Support Program: Balance of Power in Central andSouthwest Asia

摘要

These papers were prepared for a conference entitled 'Balance of Power in Centraland Southwest Asia'. Our objective was to bring together scholars and analysis to share ideas and perspectives on critical aspects of changing regional relationships in Central and Southwest Asia in the wake of both the end of the Gulf War and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Particular attention was given to the implications of the collapse of the Soviet empire for policies of the newly emerging independent states of Central Asia. The first day was devoted to political, economic, military, and strategic issues confronting Iraq and Iran. The second day dealt with internal developments in, and intra-regional relations between, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Turkey and the emerging Central Asian Republics. Reference was also made to the activities of Saudi Arabia in Central Asia.