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Bahrain In the Crossfire: Gulf Sects and Strikes

Histories of Bahrain paired with accounts of Shia politics and Iran's regional strategy, for understanding why a small Gulf state sits at the center of escalation and sectarian strain.

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6 booksJune 27, 2026
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  1. Bahrain Through the Ages - Archa

    1. Bahrain Through the Ages - Archa

    A focused history of Bahrain that orients readers to the country’s society, institutions, and strategic location...
    Shelf signal: Cultural Anthropology
  2. The Fakhros of Bahrain

    2. The Fakhros of Bahrain

    A family-centered history illuminating Bahrain’s elite networks and domestic power structures that help explain...
    Shelf signal: Arabian Peninsula History
  3. The Shia Revival

    3. The Shia Revival

    Explains the revival of Shia political identity across the region, useful for interpreting Bahrain’s restrictions on...
    Shelf signal: Islam - General
  4. The Shadow Commander

    4. The Shadow Commander

    Profiles Iran’s regional military influence and figures whose strategy helps explain Tehran’s willingness to strike...
    Shelf signal: Iranian History
  5. Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle East

    5. Iran's Rise and Rivalry With the US in the Middle East

    Analyzes Iran-US rivalry and Tehran’s regional strategies that contextualize attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and...
    Shelf signal: Iranian History
  6. The Fall of Heaven

    6. The Fall of Heaven

    Narrative history of Iran’s modern transformations that helps readers situate current Iranian foreign-policy behavior...
    Shelf signal: Iranian History
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