Can a 19th Century Maritime Truce Help Ease 21st Century Tensions in the Gulf?
The 1835 Maritime Truce between the tribal chiefs of the southern Gulf littoral could provide a model for reducing conflict and establishing a more secure Gulf.
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Nathan W. Toronto is a former faculty member at the UAE National Defense College. He is the author of How Militaries Learn: Human Capital, Military Education, and Battlefield Effectiveness and consults on military education, security cooperation, and Gulf affairs.
The 1835 Maritime Truce between the tribal chiefs of the southern Gulf littoral could provide a model for reducing conflict and establishing a more secure Gulf.