The epicenter of crisis : the new Middle East / edited by Alexander T.J. Lennon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lennon, Alexander T. J., 1969-

Series:

Washington quarterly reader.

A Washington quarterly reader

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam and politics--Middle East.

Islam and politics.

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

Middle East.

Physical Description:

xi, 363 p. : ill., map.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, c2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Analysis of the security challenges presented by six states in the crucible of post-9/11 geopolitical change: Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction: The Epicenter of Crisis

Rethinking Religion: The Legacy of the U.S.-Saudi Relationship

Al Qaeda and the House of Saud: Eternal Enemies or Secret Bedfellows?

The Irony of Islah (Reform)

Bashar Al-Assad: In or Out of the New World Order?

U.S. Policy toward a Weak Assad

Confronting Syrian-Backed Terrorism

Hizballah and Syria: Outgrowing the Proxy Relationship

The Critical Battles: Political Reconciliation and Reconstruction in Iraq

Is the Media Being Fair in Iraq?

After Zarqawi: The Dilemmas and Future of Al Qaeda in Iraq

A Win-Win U.S. Strategy for Dealing with Iran

The Hizballah-Iran Connection: Model for Sunni Resistance

Understanding Iran's New Authoritarianism

How Relevant Is the Iranian Street?

Poppies for Peace: Reforming Afghanistan's Opium Industry

Afghanistan: When Counternarcotics Undermines Counterterrorism

When 10 Billion Is Not Enough: Rethinking U.S. Strategy toward Pakistan

U.S. Strategy: Assisting Pakistan's Transformation

What If Pakistan Fails? India Isn't Worried ... Yet

The Role of Islam in Pakistan's Future.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Text first published in the Washington quarterly.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-09938-8

9786612099380

0-262-28820-6

OCLC:

648350226