WebMiddle Eastern Politics. The term Middle East refers to the region at the crossroads of North Africa, southwest Asia, and southeastern Europe, but political science scholars and practitioners do not always agree on the definition. Nineteenth-century British strategists …

WebThe Middle East is often characterized by profound uncertainties. Many Middle Eastern countries experience alliances and dissolutions, war and peace, popular uprisings, …

WebMiddle East politics: From hyper to hybrid The hyper-strategic alliances that defined the region during the Cold War now appear to be turning hybrid, fluid, pragmatic and …

WebFrom the 3rd century up to the course of the 7th century AD, the entire Middle East was dominated by the Byzantines and the Sasanian Empire. From the 7th century, a new …

WebIt has required Obama to relinquish America’s role as the dominant power responsible for maintaining order in a deeply troubled region—a role that the United States has played …

WebForeign Policy: The Middle East. The U.S. has long served as a pillar of global security and stability, promoting democracy and prosperity and opposing human rights abuses …

WebIn most Middle Eastern countries, civil society organisations have had to deal with the various political and economic restrictions that have diminished their profound impact. …

WebOver the past decade, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has dominated global media headlines. From the 9/11 attacks to the invasion of Iraq and the Arab Spring, even …

WebExtreme Republican tribalism vastly accelerated as the G.O.P. tribe became dominated by a base of largely white Christians, who feared that their long-held primacy in America’s …

WebAs armies and economies shifted from coal to oil—and as Middle East oil production increased—the Middle East became a decisive battleground in this much larger global …