Middle East Politics: Changing Dynamics

Building on both historical and contemporary analysis, the chapters are timely, engaging, and provocative, covering topics such as:

• Turmoil and transition in Middle Eastern politics
• The Arab-Israeli conflict
• The Persian Gulf and global security
• The rise of the internet
• Terrorism and the Islamic State
• US-Iran relations
• The role of new regional players, such as China, India, and Russia
• Increasing investment in wind and solar energy in the post-carbon era.

Providing a unique perspective on the major themes and current state of knowledge about the region, this new textbook will be invaluable to students of Middle Eastern politics.