ABSTRACT

This annual reference provides a statistical study of military trends in the Middle East and a collection of essays analyzing the details and strategic significance of events in the region. This fourth annual volume of the Middle East Military Balance covers the calendar year 1986. Strategic developments in the Middle East, a region of high geostrategic stakes and deep-rooted conflicts, redound vigorously on both regional and global peace and stability.

part I|62 pages

Strategic Developments in the Middle East

chapter 1|11 pages

The Peace Process

chapter 2|11 pages

Lebanon

chapter 3|9 pages

The Iran-Iraq War

chapter 5|10 pages

Middle Eastern Terrorism

part III|81 pages

Major Middle East Armed Forces

part IV|186 pages

Regional Military Forces

chapter 1|10 pages

Algeria

chapter 2|5 pages

Bahrain

chapter 3|14 pages

Egypt

chapter 4|11 pages

Iran

chapter 5|12 pages

Iraq

chapter 6|12 pages

Israel

chapter 7|8 pages

Jordan

chapter 8|7 pages

Kuwait

chapter 9|8 pages

Lebanon

chapter 10|12 pages

Libya

chapter 11|9 pages

Morocco

chapter 12|7 pages

Oman

chapter 14|5 pages

Qatar

chapter 15|11 pages

Saudi Arabia

chapter 16|7 pages

South Yemen (Pdry)

chapter 17|8 pages

Sudan

chapter 18|10 pages

Syria

chapter 19|7 pages

Tunisia

chapter 21|6 pages

Yemen (YAR)