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Cover -- A New Structure for Security, Peace, and Cooperation in the Persian Gulf -- A New Structure for Security, Peace, and Cooperation in the Persian Gulf -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Iran's Relations with Its Arab Neighbors in the Persian Gulf in Historical Perspective -- Saudi-Iran Relations during the Shah (1941-1979) -- Saudi-Iran Relations in the Post-Shah Era: During the Leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini 1981-1989 -- Saudi-Iran Relationship during the Leadership of Ayatollah Khamenei (1989 Onward) -- Saudi-Iran Relationship during President Rafsanjani (1989-1997) -- Saudi-Iran Relationship during President Khatami (1997-2005) -- Saudi-Iran Relations during Ahmadinejad's Presidency (2005-2013) -- The Importance of Factional Politics in Iran -- Iran-Saudi Relations during Rouhani's Presidency (2013 Onward) -- The Terrible Deal of the Century -- Iran's Position on Palestine -- The Assassination of MAJOR GENERAL Soleimani -- Violations of International Law -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 2 -- The Grievances -- GCC Grievances toward Iran since the 1979 Revolution -- The Iranian Grievances toward GCC -- Mutual Accusations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Chapter 3 -- Regional Conflict Prevention and Resolution in the Persian Gulf -- A New Structure for Peace, Cooperation, and Partnership in the Persian Gulf -- The Unhealthy Rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia -- The Geopolitical Structure of the Persian Gulf -- Historical Backdrop of Security Arrangements in the Persian Gulf -- The New Regional Security Context -- Notes -- Chapter 4 -- The Typology of Disputes in the Persian Gulf -- Arab-Arab Disputes -- Conflicting Security Doctrines: US Support vs. Regional Solutions -- Exporting Revolution and Support for Sectarianism -- Seeking Regime Change -- Regional Hegemony Narrative -- Support for Terrorism.

Balance of Conventional Power Dispute -- The Reality -- Notes -- Chapter 5 -- Possible Scenarios and Prospects of Dispute Resolutions in the Persian Gulf -- First Option: Confrontation -- Second Option: Cooperation -- My Proposal during President Rafsanjani's Era -- My Proposal during President Ahmadinejad's Era -- My Proposal during President Rouhani's Era -- Moving toward Cooperation -- Models for Regional Cooperation -- A General Model for Conflict Resolution in the Middle East -- Successful Experienced Models -- Hormuz Peace Endeavor -- Bani-Yas Conference in November 2019 -- Etemad Newspaper Interview -- Comprehensive Plan for Partnership -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

This book provides a new model for sustainable peace and security in the Middle East. It provides detailed analyses and roadmaps to the political quandaries in the Middle East, particularly with respect to Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council countries.