The Middle East is undergoing a period of profound change, partly
brought about by the United States' interventions in Afghanistan
and Iraq, but also by the Arab Spring. This is affecting regional
relations between states and between the region and the US. For
example, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE have supported rebel
groups in Syria against the government, which was supported by
Iran. Political Islam is a threat to both monarchies in the Gulf
and secular states. Non-state actors, such as Islamic State (IS)
and the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) are assuming an
increasingly important role in shaping the region. Further, states
such as Qatar and Turkey have undertaken their own quests to shift
the existing regional balance of power in their favor through soft
power deployment or new or broader international alliances. Lastly,
the close strategic US-Saudi relationship, primarily based on oil
and arms, is being eroded by a new economic reality and divergent
foreign policy interests. This shifting alliances and new regional
order is the focus of the book, which examines the factors that
significantly impact the foreign relations between the countries of
the Middle East. Through multiple case studies, the essays identify
the emerging trends and influences that are now dominating the
political decision making and policy behavior of many key states.
The contributors, both scholars and practitioners, investigate the
main foreign policy challenges and debates in the various states,
the changing relations and balance of power between them, and the
continuing role of the United States in the Middle East. Each
chapter provides an overview of the last decade or so, before
delving into the current challenges and opportunities (often in
light of the US as a power with the ability to significantly
impinge on state policies, and what these issues mean for the
regional order. This primer on state politics and the
transformative capacity of the Middle East will appeal to anyone
studying the region. Contributions by: Gawdat Bahgat, Martin Beck,
Kamran Bokhari, Morgane Colleau, Bryan Gibson, Christian Henderson,
Rene Rieger, Farid Senzai, and Sebastian Sons
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