?['Qatar and the Gulf Crisis' is] a detailed and thoughtful book?. -- The World Today?Ulrichsen has written an essential book for anyone looking for an entry into the Gulf crisis or for a comprehensive read on this regional tension ? Qatar and the Gulf Crisis [presents] a compelling and consistent summary of abundant information.? -- LSE Review of Books'A brilliant account of the history, origins and evolution of the Gulf crisis--drawing meticulously upon media and academic sources, and direct interviews with leading protagonists in the region, Ulrichsen once again confirms himself as an outstanding observer of Gulf politics today.' -- Adam Hanieh, SOAS University of London, author of 'Money, Markets, and Monarchies: The Gulf Cooperation Council and the Political Economy of the Contemporary Middle East'?Ulrichsen draws on an impressive range of sources in order to provide a panoramic account of contemporary power politics across the Gulf. This important and timely book deserves to be read by anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of the Qatar diplomatic crisis.? -- Gerasimos Tsourapas, Senior Lecturer in Middle East Politics, University of Birmingham Biografía del autor Kristian Coates Ulrichsen is Fellow for the Middle East at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, and an associate fellow of Chatham House's Middle East and North Africa programme. His books with Hurst include The First World War in the Middle East and The Changing Security Dynamics of the Persian Gulf.