Oman

The Sultanate on the Edge

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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Oman: The Sultanate on the Edge offers a timely and insightful analysis of Oman’s evolving role as a mediator and its precarious position within a volatile regional landscape.Tracing Oman’s trajectory from the rise of Sultan Qaboos in 1970 to the reform agenda of Sultan Haitham, the book examines the political, economic, and strategic factors that have shaped the Sultanate’s distinctive foreign policy. It explores how Oman’s geography - particularly its control over the Musandam Peninsula and proximity to the Strait of Hormuz - has elevated its regional significance, while also exposing it to external pressures. By analysing Oman’s involvement in regional diplomacy, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Gulf, the study highlights the legacy of cautious statecraft that underpins its mediating role. At the same time, it considers domestic challenges, including economic diversification, limits on political dissent, and the resilience of authoritarian governance, assessing the long-term prospects for the Al Said regime.This book will appeal to students and scholars of Middle East politics and international relations, as well as policymakers and general readers interested in Oman’s unique position in regional and global affairs.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-11-30
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt453 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieContemporary Middle East
Antal sidor216
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032131771

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Dr Francis Owtram holds a PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics and was an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, 2009-2026. He has contributed many articles on Oman’s history to the Qatar Digital Library and writes on Oman’s economy for Routledge’s annual survey The Middle East and North Africa. He has also provided analysis of the Sultanate’s politics and diplomacy for the journal Arabian Humanities and other leading scholarly publications.

"This richly textured book draws on Owtram's decades of engagement with Oman, combining deep familiarity with its history, politics, economy, and diplomacy to offer a compelling account of a state “on the edge” of multiple transitions. Throughout, he showcases an exemplary command of both primary and secondary sources, carefully situating the sultanate's trajectory within wider debates in international relations, comparative politics, and international political economy, and guiding readers through a rigorously documented yet highly accessible analysis" Christopher M. Davidson, author of Abu Dhabi's IHC: The Biggest Company You've Never Even Heard Of"At a moment when Muscat's quiet diplomacy has rarely been more consequential, Owtram delivers the definitive account of the Sultanate: geopolitically exposed, diplomatically indispensable, and on the cusp of a post-oil transition. Tracing the Qaboos-Haitham succession through the lens of regime security, he explains the paradoxes of Omani foreign policy. The result is authoritative, incisive, and essential reading."Professor Steven Wright, Qatar Leadership Centre.