The international relations of the Middle East have long been dominated by uncertainty and conflict. External intervention, interstate war, political upheaval a

This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This text aims to fill a gap in the field of Middle Eas

Covering a century of Middle Eastern international relations, this book develops an original approach to understanding regional conflict and cooperation.

Leading scholars of Middle East politics and international relations present comprehensive coverage of the international politics of the Middle East, a region a

Preface p. vii 1 Introduction: The Analytical Framework Raymond Hinnebusch p. 1 2 The Middle East Regional System Raymond Hinnebusch p. 29 3 The Impact of the I