Anthony H Cordesman

Biographic Data

ID1034490
NAMEAnthony H Cordesman
GIVEN NAMESAnthony H
FAMILY NAMECordesman
SIGNATURECORDESMAN A H
AFFILIATIONSCenter for Strategic and International Studies
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS48
TOTAL CITATIONS17
AUTHOR COUNT48
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1978
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
H-INDEX2

  • Saudi Arabia: Guarding the Desert Kingdom

    Anthony H CordesmanBOOKSaudi Arabia2019

    With this multivolume study, Anthony H. Cordesman once again proves that he is a leading authority on the affairs of the Middle Eastern states. Cordesman led this comprehensive net assessment of the political, economic, energy, security (both internal and external), and military trends in each of the Gulf states, as well as the power projection cap

  • The Gulf And The Search For Strategic Stability: Saudi Arabia, the Military Balance in the Gulf, and Trends in the Arab-Israeli Military Balance

    Anthony H CordesmanBOOKGulf and the Search for Strategic…2019

    This book provides an extensive military and strategic analysis of the Gulf and the Arabian Peninsula, assessing the regional military balance, the internal security and stability of each Gulf nation, the evolution of each nation's forces from 1969 into 1983, and the impact of defense spending and Western and Soviet-bloc arms sales in the region. Comprehensive statistics are provided on arms transfers to each country since 1969 and on the forces …

  • Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE: Challenges of Security

    Anthony H CordesmanBOOKBahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the Uae2018

    This volume examines the changing economic and internal security challenges faced by the Gulf countries and the problems they face with Iran, Iraq, and other Gulf states. The special military and security needs of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are analyzed here in detail, as are their growing demographic problems and export plans.

  • Symposium: The United States, Its Middle East Allies And Iran: What Is The Way Forward

    Open AccessDavid Albright, Frederic C Hof et al.ARTICLEMiddle East Policy2014

  • The Evolving Military Balance in the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia: Conventional Balance, Asymmetric Forces, and U.S. Forces

    Anthony H Cordesman, Ashley HessBOOKThe Evolving Military Balance in…2013

    The Evolving Military Balance in the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia describes the strategy, force deployments, and the military balance in potential current and future scenarios involving the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the United States. The analysis in these volumes shows how tensions between the Koreas—and the potential involvement of the China, Japan, Russia, and the Un…

  • Symposium: The Arab Uprisings and U.S. Policy: What Is the American National Interest

    Open AccessAnthony H Cordesman, Barak Barfi et al.ARTICLEMiddle East Policy2011

  • Saudi Arabia: National Security in a Troubled Region

    Anthony H Cordesman, Center for Strategic et al.BOOKSaudi Arabia2009

    A thorough examination of the nation of Saudi Arabia, focusing on the current state of affairs and potential future challenges. Saudi Arabia: National Security in a Troubled Region provides a comprehensive, up-to-date analysis of Saudi Arabia's strategic security efforts, both within the country and as a stabilizing regional presence. In this meticulously researched book, acclaimed geopolitical scholar Anthony Cordesman, well-known for his role a…

  • Israel and Syria: The Military Balance and Prospects of War

    Anthony H Cordesman, Aram Nerguizian et al.BOOKIsrael and Syria2008

    Israel and Syria: The Military Balance and Prospects of War provides a detailed and current picture of the military capabilities of Israel and Syria, reflecting the changes and lessons of the Israel-Hezbollah War in 2006 and other recent conflicts. It offers extensive analysis, supported by tables and charts, on the trends in military spending, arms imports and technology transfers, military manpower, weapons, and orders of battle. By going beyon…

  • I ran and the U nited S tates: T he N uclear I ssue

    Open AccessAnthony H CordesmanARTICLEMiddle East Policy2008

  • Iran's Military Forces and Warfighting Capabilities: The Threat in the Northern Gulf

    Anthony H Cordesman, Martin KleiberBOOKIran's Military Forces and…2007

    Nations around the world are uncertain and anxious about Iran's intentions in the Middle East and the wider global arena. Its current president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has made no secret of his opposition to Western society, particularly Israel, and his desire to acquire nuclear weapons. However, as Anthony H. Cordesman and Martin Kleiber point out, Ahmadinejad does not necessarily speak for the Iranian clerical regime, who operate in a cloud of se…

  • T he F uture of the M iddle E ast: S trategic I mplications for the U nited S tates

    Open AccessF Gregory Gause, Fareed Mohamedi et al.ARTICLEMiddle East Policy2007

  • The Changing Dynamics of Energy in the Middle East: [2 Volumes]

    Khalid Al-Rodhan, Anthony H CordesmanBOOKThe Changing Dynamics of Energy…2006

    The recent rise in global demand for energy and the resulting spike in energy prices have illustrated just how important Middle Eastern energy exports are. This book, the first on the subject since the hike in energy prices impacted the global energy market, outlines the current facts that shape the ability of Middle Eastern producers to supply energy exports. It explores the possible future causes both of major interruptions in supply, and of fa…

  • Gulf military forces in an era of asymmetric wars

    Anthony H Cordesman, Khalid R Al-RodhanBOOKGulf military forces in an era of…2006

    I. INTRODUCTION: THE NEW BALANCING ACT IN THE GULF II. BAHRAIN III. KUWAIT IV. OMAN V. QATAR VI. SAUDI ARABIA VII. UNITED ARAB EMIRATES NOTES

  • Arab-Israeli Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric Wars

    Anthony H CordesmanBOOKArab-Israeli Military Forces in…2006

    The reality of the Arab-Israeli balance now consists of two subordinate balances: Israel versus Syria and Israel versus the Palestinians. The book analyzes these two balances in detail and their impact on defense planning in each country and on the overall strategic risk to the region as a whole. It covers military developments in each of six states-Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine-and provides an analytical view with charts a…

  • "Winning The "War on Terrorism: A Fundamentally Different Strategy

    Open AccessAnthony H CordesmanARTICLEMiddle East Policy2006

  • Saudi Arabia: Friend or Foe in the War on Terror

    Open AccessAnthony H CordesmanARTICLEMiddle East Policy2006Cited by: 1

  • The Israeli-Palestinian War: Escalating to Nowhere

    L Carl Brown, Anthony H Cordesman et al.ARTICLEForeign Affairs2006Cited by: 1

    Introduction From Peace to War: Land for Peace or Settlements for War? From Peace to War: Terrorism for Settlements The Final Settlement Issues: Asymmetric Values and Asymmetric Warfare The Collapse of the Peace Process The Actors in the Conflict: The Israeli Defense Forces The Actors in the Conflict: The Palestinian Factions that Challenge Peace and the Palestinian Authority The Outside Actors that Have Shaped the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Fi…

  • The Israeli-Palestinian War: Escalating to Nowhere

    Anthony H CordesmanBOOKThe Israeli-Palestinian War2005

    The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is more than a local or regional dispute. Its ongoing and escalating nature increases the risk that the violence will spill over its present borders and contribute to both extremism and terrorism. While the Intifada from 1987 to 1993 was largely a popular uprising and a political struggle, the recent clash is a war with a steady escalation between conventional and unconventional forces. It is in the interest of al…

  • Terrorism, Afghanistan, and America's New Way of War

    Lawrence D Freedman, Lawrence Freedman et al.ARTICLEForeign Affairs2004

  • Saudi Arabia Enters the Twenty-First Century: The Political, Foreign Policy, Economic, and Energy Dimensions

    Anthony H CordesmanBOOKSaudi Arabia Enters the…2003

    As the world carefully monitors tensions in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia increasingly finds itself the center of political scrutiny in both its internal and external relations. With its military capabilities largely dependent upon the United States and other Western forces, Saudi Arabia cannot concentrate on internal change at the expense of external security. This study looks beyond a narrow definition of political stability to examine the impl…

  • Middle Eastern Energy after the Iraq War: Current and Projected Trends

    Open AccessAnthony H CordesmanARTICLEMiddle East Policy2003References: 1

  • Saudi Arabia Enters the Twenty-First Century: The Political, Foreign Policy, Economic, and Energy Dimensions

    L Carl Brown, Anthony H CordesmanARTICLEForeign Affairs2003Cited by: 1

    Volume 1: the political, foreign policy, economic and energy dimensions. Volume 2: the military and international security dimensions

  • Symposium: The United States and Saudi Arabia: American Interests and Challenges to the Kingdom in 2002

    Open AccessJoseph McMillan, Anthony H Cordesman et al.ARTICLEMiddle East Policy2002

  • War with Iraq: A Cost–Benefit Analysis

    Open AccessAnthony H Cordesman, Joseph Wilson et al.ARTICLEMiddle East Policy2002

    The following is an edited transcript of the thirtieth in a series of Capitol Hill conferences convened by the Middle East Policy Council. The meeting was held on October 9, 2002, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building with Chas. W. Freeman, Jr., moderating

  • Arab–U.S. Strategic Cooperation: A Net Assessment

    Open AccessAnthony H CordesmanARTICLEMiddle East Policy2002