ID | 170665 |
Title Proper | Saudi Arabia-Iran sweepstakes, Trump and howdy Modi |
Language | ENG |
Author | Bhatia, N N |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | I n this thought-provoking article, the complex reasons for the faceoff between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been analyzed. The pan-Arab dispute over the naming of the Persian Gulf water body known historically and internationally as the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf highlights the hostility between Shia Iran and the predominantly Sunni Salafi Saudi Arabia. The only other Salafi country in the Middle East, though tiny, blessed with an abundance of hydrocarbons, is Qatar and which mediates between the two archrivals. The rivalry between the two giant oil-producing neighbouring nations is highly exacerbated and volatile. Both support opposing terror groups in rival countries and in the ongoing power struggle in the Middle East between ShiaSunni sectarian conflicts. |
`In' analytical Note | Agni Vol. 22, No.2, Oct-Dec 2019; p 79-91 |
Journal Source | Agni 2019-10 22, 2 |
Key Words | Iran ; Persian Gulf ; Middle East ; Saudi Arabia ; India-Iran Relations ; Shia-Sunni Sectarian Conflicts |