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The West's actions in the Middle East are based on a fundamental
misunderstanding: political Islam is repeatedly assumed to be the
main cause of conflict and unrest in the region. The idea that we
can decipher Jihadist radicalization or problems in the Middle East
simply by reading the Qur'an has now become symptomatic of our age.
This dangerous over-simplification and the West's obsession with
Islam dominates media and policy analysis, ultimately skewing
intervention and preventing long-term solutions and stability in
the region. OEmer Taspinar, who has 20 years' research and
policymaking experience, explains here what is really going on in
the Middle East. The book is based on three of the most pressing
cases currently under the spotlight: the role of Erdogan and the
unrest in Turkey; the sectarian clashes in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and
Lebanon; and the existence of the so-called Islamic State. Islam is
often seen as the root cause of the challenge associated with these
cases. But by unpacking the real issues, such as entrenched
authoritarianism, vast energy resources, excessive defense
spending, and the youth bulge, the book demystifies what is
happening and cites governance and nationalism as the main drivers
of conflict. The book shows the importance of treating the causes -
which are economic, social and institutional - rather than the
symptom - the continued and growing success of Islamist parties and
jihadist movements in assessing the Middle East. In revealing
exactly how Islamism is activated and by analyzing the structural
challenges of the region, this unique insider's account provides a
map to understanding Middle Eastern wars and conflicts and the
prospects for the future.
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