About the AuthorP. R. Kumaraswamy teaches contemporary Middle East at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and is the Honorary Director of Middle East Institute, New Delhi (MEI@ND).He was a research Fellow at the Harry S.Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1991-1999). Ever since joining JNU in September 1999, he has been researching, teaching and writing on various aspects of contemporary Middle East. His works include India′s Israel Policy, A to Z of Arab-Israeli Conflict and Persian Gulf 2013.Contact Prof P R Kumaraswamy at:Address: Professor, School of International StudiesJawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi.Email: mei.newdelhi@gmail.com; kumaraswamy.pr@gmail.comWeb Page: http://www.mei.org.inProduct DescriptionThis series called Persian Gulf focuses on India’s bilateral relations with the region and discusses the political, strategic, economic, energy, cultural and social relations.Backed by statistical information, it provides a comprehensive account of various aspects of the bilateral relations and gives detailed analytical insights into recent developments. It also delves into the internal dynamics of the Persian Gulf states, particularly focusing on the economic and political developments during 2013.Persian Gulf 2014, second in the series, examines the bilateral developments during 2013.
