| Description |
xv, 286 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. The Syrian paradox -- 2. Hafiz's legacy, Bashar's inheritance -- 3. Bashar and the possibilities of domestic reform -- 4. Bashar and Syria's place in the regional order -- 5. Options and recommendations for U.S. policy -- App. A. Chronology of Bashar al-Asad's presidency, June 2000 to December 2004 -- App. B. The Statement of 99 and the Statement of 1,000 -- App. C. UN Security Council Resolution 1559 |
| Summary |
"Since the death of Hafiz al-Asad in 2000 and the transfer of power to Bashar, debate on Syria's place in the region has been renewed. The policy challenges posed by Syria's problematic behavior on a number of fronts have grown more pressing in the present security environment, and the United States has had difficulty formulating a coherent and effective policy toward Damascus. Western consensus on how to deal with the Syrian leadership has been thrown further into doubt." "Inheriting Syria fills this void with a detailed analytic portrait of the Syrian regime under the leadership of the Asad dynasty and the strategic legacy bequeathed from father to son. It draws implications for U.S. policy, offering a bold new strategy for achieving American objectives, largely via a "conditional engagement" employing both carrots and sticks. This strategy would be independent of the Arab-Israeli peace process and thus a historical departure for the United States." |
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"A highly readable analysis of Bashar al-Asad's ascendancy and approach to rule, Inheriting Syria provides valuable insights to anyone concerned with events in the Middle East, the war on terror, and the future of American foreign policy. It is an important resource for all who seek deeper understanding of this enigmatic nation and its leadership."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
"A Saban Center at the Brookings Institution book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Assad, Bashar, 1965-
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Geopolitics -- Syria.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140058 -- Syria.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80061798
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Syria -- Foreign relations http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001306 -- United States.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78095330
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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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Syria -- Politics and government -- 2000- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002001751
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| Author |
Brookings Institution. Saban Center for Middle East Policy.
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| LC no. |
2005006453 |
| ISBN |
0815752040 cloth isbn-10 alk. paper |
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9780815752042 cloth isbn13 alk. paper |
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