| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 363 pages) : illustrations, map |
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A Washington quarterly reader |
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Washington quarterly reader.
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| Contents |
Introduction : The epicenter of crisis / Alexander T.J. Lennon -- pt. 1. Saudi Arabia -- Rethinking religion : the legacy of the U.S.-Saudi relationship / Rachel Bronson -- Al Qaeda and the House of Saud : eternal enemies or secret bedfellows? / John R. Bradley -- The irony of islah (reform) / Gwenn Okruhlik -- pt. 2. Syria -- Bashar Al-Assad : in or out of the new world order? / Eyal Zisser -- U.S. policy toward a weak Assad / Dennis Ross -- Confronting Syrian-backed terrorism / Daniel Byman -- Hizballah and Syria : outgrowing the proxy relationship / Emile El-Hokayem -- pt. 3. Iraq -- The critical battles : political reconciliation and reconstruction in Iraq / Carols Pascual and Kenneth M. Pollack -- Is the media being fair in Iraq? / Michael O'Hanlon and Nina Kamp -- After Zarqawi : the dilemmas and future of Al Qaeda in Iraq / Brian Fishman -- pt. 4. Iran -- A win-win U.S. strategy for dealing with Iran / Michael McFaul, Abbas Milani, and Larry Diamond |
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The Hizballah-Iran connection : model for Sunni resistance / Graham E. Fuller -- Understanding Iran's new authoritarianism / Elliot Hen-Tov -- How relevant is the Iranian street? / Karim Sadjadpour -- pt. 5. Afghanistan -- Poppies for peace : reforming Afghanistan's opium industry / Peter van Ham and Jorritt Kamminga -- Afghanistan : when counternarcotics undermines counterterrorism / Vanda Felbab-Brown -- pt. 6. Pakistan -- When $10 billion is not enough : rethinking U.S. strategy toward Pakistan / Craig Cohen and Derek Chollet -- U.S. strategy : assisting Pakistan's transformation / Ashley J. Tellis -- What if Pakistan fails? India isn't worried ... yet / C. Raja Mohan -- The role of Islam in Pakistan's future / Husain Haqqani |
| 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.The Epicenter of Crisis argues that six contiguous states epitomize the security challenges of a post-9/11, globalized, world: Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Characterized by a dramatically transforming Islam, ethnic conflict, civil war, failed states, and terrorism, this “new Middle East” is the epicenter of what some call an arc of crisis, stretching from the Balkans into Southeast Asia. The Epicenter of Crisis examines this geopolitically dynamic region, analyzing the changing role of Islam in these six critical countries, the dangers posed by potential failed states, and the evolving terrorist threat. The contributors, all specialists in Middle East or foreign policy, address such crucial issues as the relationship between the Saudi royal family and Al Quaeda, Syria's waning influence over Hizbollah, media coverage of the war in Iraq, a new U.S. strategy for dealing with Iran, Afghanistan's opium industry, and the effectiveness of U.S. multi-billion-dollar assistance to Pakistan. The Epicenter of Crisis challenges readers to reconceptualize the boundaries of the Middle East in a changed world."--Google Books viewed Mar. 26, 2021 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Islam and politics -- Middle East
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HISTORY -- Middle East -- General.
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Islam and politics
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Politics and government
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Politik
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| SUBJECT |
Middle East -- Politics and government -- 21st century
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| Subject |
Middle East
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Naher Osten
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lennon, Alexander T. J., 1969-
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| LC no. |
2007039856 |
| ISBN |
9780262288200 |
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0262288206 |
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1282099388 |
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9781282099388 |
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9786612099380 |
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6612099380 |
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