The United states and the arab spring : threats and opportunities in a revolutionary era / by Mark L. Haas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haas, Mark L., author.

Series:

Westview Press Spotlight

Westview press spotlight

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arab Spring, 2010---Influence.

Arab Spring, 2010-.

United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.

United States.

Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.

Middle East.

United States--Foreign relations--21st century.

Arab countries--Foreign relations--21st century.

Arab countries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (47 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, [2018].

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this Westview Press Spotlight, Mark L. Haas explores the major political consequences of the Arab Spring protests in North Africa and the Middle East as well as how and why US leaders responded to these developments. A detailed examination of the threats and opportunities to US interests created by the uprisings are prominent in the analysis of the events. Students will learn about the individual protests and aftermath of the Arab Spring as well as the various policies the United States might adopt to best advance US security in the new international environment.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright; Map; The United States and the Arab Spring: Threats and Opportunities in a Revolutionary Era; Obama's Transformation: From Persia's Protests to the Arab Spring; US Responses to the Arab Spring Uprisings; What's at Stake for the United States in the Arab Spring Era?; What Should the United States Do?; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-429-97235-0

0-429-96127-8

0-429-49272-3

0-8133-4943-5

9780429492723

OCLC:

854520210