Kuwait's Quest for Security

1. For details see, Pasha A.K. , “Genesis of the Iraq-Kuwait Crisis: The Political Dimension”, in Pasha A.K. , edited. The Gulf in Turmoil: A Global Response (New Delhi: Lancers Book 1992) pp. 1–31, A.K. Pasha, “Iraq and the GCC”, Third Concept (New Delhi) vol. 2, no. 21, November 1988, pp. 22–25.

2. Middle East International p. 4, no. 346, March 1989 p. 21, no. 381 August 3, 1990, p. 4. see also A.K. Pasha, “Peace in the Gulf: GCC Perceptions”, Strategic Analysis' (New Delhi) vol. XII, no. 5, January-February 1989, pp. 1025–56.

3. SWB/ME/0851/A/9-10. August 24, 1990; A.K. Pasha “Regional approach to Peace, Security and Development: GCC”, Punjab-Journal of Politics (Amritsar), vol. XII no. 2, July-December 1988, pp. 63–71.

4. SWB/ME/1710/A/1, June 9, 1993.

5. Kuwait Times, December 5, 1992, p. 1; see also A.K. Pasha, “The Kuwaiti Crisis: GCC Response” in AHH Abidi and K.R. Singh, edited, The Gulf Crisis, (New Delhi: 1991) pp. 106–155.

6. SWB/ME/1015/A/9-11, March 8, 1991.

7. SWB/ME/1710/A/1, June 9, 1993.

8. SWB/ME/1726/A/7, June 28, 1993.

9. Current Policy, no, 1297 cited in Gulshan Dietl, Through Two Wars and Beyond: A Study of GCC (New Delhi: Lancers Books 1991), p. 280; and A.K. Pasha, “Recent Political Reforms in Saudi Arabia,” In Akhter Majeed , ed, West Asia Today and Tomorrow (forthcoming).

10. Paul Wolfowitz , “The US and Middle East, Security”, World Link 1991; see also A.K. Pasha, “Demography, Political Reforms and Opposition in GCC states”, in Pant G. , edited, The Political Economy of West Asia: Demography, Democracy and Economic Reforms (New Delhi: Manak Publishers, 1993), pp. 69–102.

11. SWB/ME/1464/A/15, August 20, 1992.

12. SWB/ME/1726/A/7, June 28, 1993.

13. Interview with the author. See also Pasha A.K. , View Point: “My Observations” Kuwait News (New Delhi: Kuwait Embassy) vol. 1. no. 3, August 1993, Supplement p. 8; see also A.K. Pasha, “The Struggle for Democracy and Political change in the Post-war Gulf in SinghK.R., edited Post-war Gulf: Implications for India (New Delhi: 1993), pp. 53–81.

14. SWB/ME/1587/A/6, January 15, 1993.

15. SWB/ME/1715/A/6, June 5, 1993.

16. Kuwait News , December 5, 1992.

18. The Times of India (New Delhi) March 10, 1991; SWB/ME/1710/A/1, June 9, 1993; SWB/ME/1726/A/7, June 28, 1993, Najm Jarrah, “Kuwait: Gnawing anxieties”, Middle East International, no. 444, February 19, 1993, p. 9.

19. For details see A.K. Pasha. “Kuwait After Liberation: Stability or Turmoil”, in Pasha, n.1. p. 339–74; and A.K. Pasha. “Kuwait after Elections: Democracy or Deluge?”, The Pioneer (New Delhi), October 9, 1992.

20. See A.K. Pasha, “Kuwait's slow but sure March to democracy,” The Times of India (New Delhi) Special supplement, February 25, 1993; A.K. Pasha, “Kuwait Today”, Link (New Delhi), November 24, 1991 pp. 31–32; A.K. Pasha, “Kuwaits return to Democracy”, Sunday Mail (New Delhi), November 29-December 5, 1992, p. 10.

21. SWB/ME/1726/A/7, June 28, 1993; SWB/ME/1728/A/5, June 30, 1993.

22. Pasha A.K. , “Security and Stability in West Asia”, in Alokesh Barau , edited, Global Order: Recent Changes and Responses (New Delhi: Lancers, 1992), pp. 166–186.

23. Middle East International, no, 395, March 8, 1991, p. 24.

24. Pasha A.K. , “Agreement on Gaza and Jericho: Promised Lands”, The Pioneer , September 1, 1993.