Threats and Alliances in the Middle East - Saudi and Syrian Policies in a Turbulent Region

List of contents

1. Introduction: debating threat perception; 2. Why and when states perceive threats: a theoretical framework; 3. The Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988); 4. The 2006 Lebanon War; 5. The 2009 Gaza War; 6. Conclusion.

About the author

May Darwich is Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Birmingham. Her research focusing on bringing Middle East cases to debates within international relations theory, has appeared in internationally renowned journals, including Foreign Policy Analysis, the Journal of Global Security Studies, Democratization, Mediterranean Politics and Global Discourse.

Summary

Examining Saudi and Syrian policies during three pivotal wars, the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988), the 2006 Lebanon War, and the 2009 Gaza War, May Darwich analyses the forces that shape threat perceptions and alliance choices in the Middle East, debating the role of identity and power in influencing state behaviour in the Middle East and beyond.

Additional text

'This does not only provide important new knowledge about Saudi and Syrian threat perceptions during three major regional wars, it also constitutes an excellent example of academic bridge building. Combining insights from neo-realism and constructivism from general international relations (IR) literature on alliance making, it is a brilliant example of how a dialogue between IR and Middle East studies can enrich both fields of study.' Morten Valbjørn, Aarhus Universitet, Denmark

Product details

• Authors: May Darwich
• Publisher: Cambridge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781108737630
• ISBN: 978-1-108-73763-0
• Dimensions: 230 mm x 150 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 330 g
• Illustrations: 1 b/w illus. 3 tables, Zeichnungen, schwarz-weiss, Tabellen, schwarz-weiss, Worked examples or Exercises
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, Middle East, Constitution: government & the state, Constitution: government and the state