This books explores Kuwaiti internal security challenges of terrorism, sabotage and subversion, and, using untapped Kuwaiti government sources, examines policy responses such as mass deportations and special security trials. The study details how turmoil in neighbouring states and religious tensions threaten Kuwait's environment.

Autorentext
LORI PLOTKIN BOGHARDT is Senior Policy Analyst at Science Applications International Corporation, USA.

Inhalt
List of Diagrams, Tables and Graphs Acknowledgements Note on Transliteration Introduction History and Government of Internal Security in Kuwait The Immediate Impact of Neighbouring Revolution and War, February 1979-January 1981 New Political Forums and Ongoing Regional Tremors, February 1981-November 1983 Major Terror Attacks and National Transformation, December 1983-January 1986 Criticism and Extremism from Kuwaiti Citizens, February 1986-August 1988 Old and New Antagonisms after the Ceasefire, September 1988-July 1990 Loyalty, Opposition and the Iraqi Invasion, August 1990-August 1991 Period Trends and New Challenges Appendix Notes and References Bibliography Index