Regional powers in the Middle East : new constellations after the Arab revolts / edited by Henner Fürtig.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Fürtig, Henner, editor.

Series:

Modern Muslim world

The modern Muslim world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Regionalism.

Politics and government.

International relations.

Middle East--Foreign relations--21st century.

Middle East.

Middle East--Politics and government--21st century.

Regionalism--Middle East.

Middle powers.

Arab Spring, 2010-.

Diplomatic relations.

Political science.

Physical Description:

vi, 232 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.

Contents:

Introduction : the concept of regional power as applied to the Middle East / Martin Beck

Iran : winner or looser of the "Arab Spring"? / Henner Fürtig

What determines Iranian power? / Arshin Adib-Moghaddam

Post-Mubarak Egypt : visions and prospects for a new regional leadership role / Annette Ranko and Elizabeth Monier

Egypt : the "regional reference" in the Middle East / Mustafa El Labbad

Before the Arab Revolt and after : Turkey's transformed regional power status in the Middle East / Andre Bank and Roy Karadag

Turkey's "return" to the Middle East / Meliha Benli Altunisik

Israel : an underestimated player in the new "Middle East game" / Robert Kappel

Israel as a regional power : prospects and problems / Mark A. Heller

Saudi Arabia : a conservative p(l)ayer on the retreat? / Thomas Richter

Saudi Arabia and the Arab Spring : opportunities and challenges of security / Saud Al Tamamy

Conclusion : prospects for new regional powers in the Middle East / Henner Fürtig.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137484741

1137484748

OCLC:

883305107