Oman and the World
The Emergence of an Independent Foreign Policy
In July 1970, amid vast turmoil throughout the Persian Gulf region, Qaboos bin Sa'id led a successful coup against his father and proclaimed himself the new Head of State. Sultan Qaboos promised to institute a modern, efficient, and just government and to establish friendly relations with neighboring countries. Facing significant internal challenges to his authority, Qaboos restored internal order through effective military and economic measures. Simultaneously, he adopted long-term principles that facilitated the introduction of capable foreign policy initiatives, based on nonintervention in the affairs of other countries, respect for international law, and nonalignment. Today, the Sultanate of Oman remains stable — its foreign policy flexible by nature, its regional preeminence assured. This report systematically analyzes the foreign policy of the Sultanate. It traces the origins of the Omani nation-state, identifies trends in Omani diplomacy, and examines the Sultanate's foreign policy in the modern era, focusing on relations with states on the Arabian Peninsula and in the Persian Gulf region, with the West, and around the world.
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Contents
Chapter One
Introduction
Part I: The Origins of Omani Diplomacy
Chapter Two
The Omani Nation
Chapter Three
The Modern Omani State
Part II: Foreign Policy in the Modern Era
Chapter Four
The Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf Region
Chapter Five
Oman and the West
Chapter Six
Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus
Chapter Seven
Oman and the Far East
Chapter Eight
Oman and South Asia
Chapter Nine
Oman and Africa
Chapter Ten
Trends in Omani Foreign Policy
Appendix
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