Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 260 pages) : map |
Contents |
The Arab world's twilight zone -- The great unraveling -- Paradise lost -- Pressure yields results -- The enemy of my enemy is my friend -- No voice louder than the cry of battle -- Fire in the orchard -- Weathering the storm -- Epilogue : the expectations gap |
Summary |
A key player in the Middle East and the site of violent protests in 2011, Syria has long been a thorn in Washington's side when it comes to forging peace or rolling back the influence of the Islamic republic of Iran. But only after the events of 9/11 and Damascus's staunch opposition to the war in Iraq did the U.S. government begin an unannounced campaign to pressure President Bashar al-Assad's regime to revamp its regional and domestic policies. The book vividly captures Tabler's behind-the-scenes experiences and provides a firsthand look at 21st-century Syria and Washington's attempts to craft a New Middle East. Examining the effects of the neoconservatives' strategy and asking what went wrong and how Washington can achieve a new relationship with this pivotal Middle Eastern nation, this investigation provides a rare glimpse into U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-250) and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
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Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
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Assad, Bashar, 1965-
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Tabler, Andrew.
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Assad, Bashar, 1965- fast |
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Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946- fast |
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Tabler, Andrew fast |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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HISTORY -- Middle East -- General.
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Diplomatic relations
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Regions & Countries - Americas.
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History & Archaeology.
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United States - General.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Syria
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Syria -- Foreign relations -- United States
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Syria
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United States
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2011024015 |
ISBN |
9781569769348 |
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1569769346 |
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9781569769362 |
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1569769362 |
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