Title The changing strategic importance of the Middle East and North Africa : part one, examining the region / Anthony H. Cordesman

Published [Washington, DC] : [Center for Strategic and International Studies], 2023

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Description 1 online resource (69 pages) : color illustrations, color maps Series Strategic Importance of the Middle East Strategic Importance of the Middle East Summary This document focuses on how the trends in the military and civil stability of the Middle East affect the strategic importance of the region and on how the gross differences in the data on the security and civil stability of given countries make any broad generalizations about region or its subregions do more to disguise the real-world nature of the region than define its importance. It shows in detail that the nations in the region may largely share a common language and religion, but that virtually every other aspect of the region differs sharply by country. It cannot be understood or analyzed effectively without focusing on these national differences. The report provides a graphic overview of the region and patterns of violence by subregion, it the examines the wide range of ongoing changes in military developments and internal security, military forces and spending, arms transfers, net military technologies and growing missile forces, and the patterns in terrorism. The report then examines the patterns in civil threats and stability, including climate change, economic development, export revenues, and governance. It shows that population growth remains a critical problem, as does the use and supply of water. Finally, Part One examines two areas where its strategic importance goes beyond energy exports. One is its line of communication and the Suez Canal. The second is the extent to which regional instability, violence, and civil wars have led to a major level of migration outside the region Notes "January 2023." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (CSIS, viewed January 10, 2023) Subject Political stability -- Middle East Political stability -- Africa, North Security, International -- Middle East Security, International -- Africa, North Economic history Political stability Security, International Strategic aspects of individual places SUBJECT Middle East -- Strategic aspects Africa, North -- Strategic aspects Middle East -- Economic conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh86008065 Africa, North -- Economic conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001636 Subject Middle East North Africa Form Electronic book Author Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.), publisher.

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