'An important and useful book. Essential reading for anyone wishing to study the recent history of the Gulf.' - Peter Hinchcliffe, Asian Affairs

• Introduction; 1: The Persian Gulf: security and territoriality; 1: The Persian Gulf; 2: The Strait of Hormuz; 2: Historical and Geographical Foundations of Territoriality in the Persian Gulf; 3: Historical Foundations of Territoriality in The Persian Gulf; 4: Maritime Boundaries in the Persian Gulf; 3: Qatar–Bahrain Territorial and Boundary Disputes; 5: Emergence and Evolution of Territorial States in Qatar and Bahrain; 6: Qatar–Bahrain Disputes in the Twentieth Century; 4: Iran–UAE Territorial and Boundary Disputes; 7: Disputes Over Tunb and Abu Musa; 8: Recent Developments; 9: Legal and Historical Arguments; 10: Seizure of the two Tunbs and Restoration of Sovereignty in Abu Musa; Conclusion