West Asia in Turmoil
West Asia in Turmoil

Author: N. S. Sisodia

Publisher: Academic Foundation

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 9788171886265

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West Asia is in the throes of acute political turbulence today. Given West Asia's energy resources, developments in the region have profound implications for the wider world. The international community has been deeply concerned with the fragile conditions of the region in recent years. This book tries to analyse the evolving security environment in West Asia and its implication for global security. This edited volume discusses critical issues of our times: religious extremism, democratisation, WMD proliferation, international terrorism, external intervention in the region, and energy security. The articles in the book analyse these issues critically and suggest possible alternatives for securing peace and prosperity in West Asia. Book jacket.

Geopolitical Shifts in West Asia
Geopolitical Shifts in West Asia

Author: Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788182748774

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Examines the geopolitics of West Asia. The region is undergoing a phase of turbulence since the outbreak of the Arab Spring. This period has been marked by popular protests, internal conflicts, civil wars, military interventions and involvement of external players. The regional security situation remains fragile with a new terrorist entity challenging the existing geographical boundaries of the region.

The Great Game in West Asia
The Great Game in West Asia

Author: Mehran Kamrava

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 0190673605

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The Great Game in West Asia examines the strategic competition between Iran and Turkey for power and influence in the South Caucasus. These neighbouring Middle East powers have vied for supremacy and influence throughout the region and especially in their immediate vicinity, while both contending with ethnic heterogeneity within their own territories and across their borders. Turkey has long conceived of itself as not just a bridge between Asia and Europe but in more substantive terms as a central player in regional and global affairs. If somewhat more modest in its public statements, Iran's parallel ambitions for strategic centrality and influence have only been masked by its own inarticulate foreign policy agendas and the repeated missteps of its revolutionary leaders. But both have sought to deepen their regional influence and power, and in the South Caucasus each has achieved a modicum of success. In fact, as the contributions to this volume demonstrate, as much of the world's attention has been diverted to conflicts and flashpoints near and far, a new great game has been unravelling between Iran and Turkey in the South Caucasus.

West Asia in Transition
West Asia in Transition

Author: Arundhati Ghose

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789386618177

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Contributed articles compiled in conjunction with Delhi Policy Group.

Contemporary West Asia
Contemporary West Asia

Author: Sujata Ashwarya

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-05-30

Total Pages: 405

ISBN-13: 1000517543

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This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the complexities of change and continuity in West Asia, its society, religion and politics. An overview of the region’s political, social and economic characteristics brought into sharper relief with the on-going turmoil in the region constitutes the introduction of the book. While the subsequent two chapters, along with the introductory text, constitute the thematic overview and orientation of the book, the different chapters dedicated to specific countries explore the recent transformative developments in the region. These chapters chart the emergence of Islamist and post Islamist politics in Iran and Lebanon, elaborate upon the prevailing civil war conditions in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Libya, examine the impact of the Arab uprisings that began in 2011 on Egypt, Jordan and the Arab Gulf countries, and explore the intricate interplay between Islam and democracy in the present-day politics of Turkey. While highlighting politics, the texts of the chapters also delve into history, religion and foreign policy. This book will be as useful for the students of West Asian affairs as it will be for policymakers and any interested reader. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Arab Spring and Sectarian Faultlines in West Asia
Arab Spring and Sectarian Faultlines in West Asia

Author: Prasanta Kumar Pradhan

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789386618054

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Since the outbreak of the Arab unrest, sectarian politics has become more pronounced throughout the West Asian region which is reflected in the growing polarisation of society and politics on narrow sectarian lines. This book focuses on three countriesv-vBahrain, Yemen and Syria - where protests have taken place during the Arab uprisings and who have witnessed widespread violence and political instability.

Emerging Trends in West Asia
Emerging Trends in West Asia

Author: Meena Singh Roy

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788182747715

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Contributed articles presented at the 15th Asian Security Conference on February 13-14, 2013 at IDSA, New Delhi.

China and East Asia
China and East Asia

Author: Peng Er Lam

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 9814407267

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This book examines the need for greater East Asian cooperation and the challenges to this grand endeavor. With differing national outlooks, how can East Asia preserve peace, prosperity and stability amidst geopolitical competition? To answer this question, the volume examines the political and economic relations between Beijing and its neighbors against the backdrop of two trends: the power shift from the West to the East in the aftermath of the American Financial Crisis and the ongoing eurozone crisis, as well as the rise of China.

Striking From the Margins
Striking From the Margins

Author: Aziz Al-Azmeh

Publisher: Saqi Books

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 086356500X

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Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Arab world has undergone a series of radical transformations. One of the most significant is the resurgence of activist and puritanical forms of religion presenting as viable alternatives to existing social, cultural and political practices. The rise in sectarianism and violence in the name of religion has left scholars searching for adequate conceptual tools that might generate a clearer insight into these interconnected conflicts. In Striking from the Margins, leading authorities in their field propose new analytical frameworks to facilitate greater understanding of the fragmentation and devolution of the state in the Arab world. Challenging the revival of well-worn theories in cultural and post-colonial studies, they provide novel contributions on issues ranging from military formations, political violence in urban and rural settings, transregional war economies, the crystallisation of sect-based authorities and the restructuring of tribal networks. Placing much-needed emphasis on the re-emergence of religion, this timely and vital volume offers a new, critical approach to the study of the volatile and evolving cultural, social and political landscapes of the Middle East.