| Description |
1 online resource (234 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Routledge studies in Middle Eastern politics ; 30 |
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Routledge studies in Middle Eastern politics ; 30.
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| Contents |
Introduction : the geopolitical context of NATO's role in the Middle East -- Western interests and stability in the Middle East -- NATO's new global role and its relevance to the Middle East -- NATO's role in the Middle East before 9/11 -- NATO's role in the Middle East post-9/11 -- United States and NATO's role in the Middle East -- Conclusion : NATO and security challenges in the Middle East |
| Summary |
Despite having been active in the region since mid-1990s, the role of NATO in the Middle East has attracted particular attention since events of 11th September 2001. This book analyzes limits of NATO's role in the Middle East region and examines whether or not the Alliance is able to help in improving the fragile regional security environment through cooperative links with select Middle Eastern partners. Author Mohammed Moustafa Orfy reviews the strategic importance of the region from a Western perspective and why it has become a source of instability in world politics, looks at US and international initiatives to counteract this instability, and charts the development of NATO in this context. He also examines NATO's role with regard to two pressing Middle Eastern crises, Iraq and Darfur, assessing whether or not this role has been consistent with, if not an expression of, US strategic interests. A comprehensive examination of the impacts of 9/11 events on world security and the development of NATO's role in the Middle East, this book will be an important addition to the existing literature on security and strategic affairs, US foreign policy, Middle Eastern politics, European politics, and terrorism studies--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-231) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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| SUBJECT |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization fast |
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Geopolitics -- Middle East
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
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HISTORY -- Military -- Other.
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Geopolitics
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Diplomatic relations
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European Union countries -- Foreign relations -- Middle East
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Middle East -- Foreign relations -- European Union countries
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Middle East.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89002449
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Middle East -- Foreign relations -- United States.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89002448
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| Subject |
European Union countries
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Middle East
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2010012563 |
| ISBN |
9780203842355 |
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0203842359 |
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9780415592345 |
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0415592348 |
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1136905103 |
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9781136905100 |
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1282882406 |
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9781282882409 |
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9786612882401 |
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6612882409 |
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