The Middle East enters the twenty-first century : [Eleventh conference, November 2000

This collection analyzes the impact of the three major developments of the latter part of the 20th century on the future of the Middle East in the 21st century: the Arab-Israeli peace process, the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. An epilogue discusses the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11 on the region and the efforts of the United Staes and the European Union to build an antiterrorist coalition in the Arab world while at the same time seeking to devise a solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "Succinctly laying out the problems and prospects for the Middle East in the new century, Freedman's book will be widely read in classrooms across the country."--Glenn E. Robinson, Naval Postgraduate School This collection analyzes the impact of the three major developments of the latter part of the 20th century on the future of the Middle East in the 21st the Arab-Israeli peace process, the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Contributors treat Egypt, Israel, Jordan, the Palestinians, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and the Arabian Peninsula, with additional chapters on U.S. and Russian policy, exploring the impact of outside powers on the region. An epilogue discusses the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11on the region and the efforts of the United States and the European Union to build an antiterrorist coalition in the Arab world while at the same time seeking to devise a solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Combining contributions of scholars from many different countries and a rich mixture of viewpoints, this book is the first to provide both a comprehensive view of the Middle East at the turn of the century and an outline of the directions that its component states and peoples are likely to pursue in the years ahead. Contents Introduction Part I. The Persian Gulf and Turkey 1. The Legacy of Iraq's Past and the Promise of its Future, by Judith Yaphe 2. Slouching Toward the 21st Century, by Shaul Bakhash 3. The Arabian Peninsula Monarchies from Camp David I to Camp David II, by F. Gregory Gause III 4. From Swamp to The Middle East in Turkish Foreign Policy, by Malik Mufti Part II. The Arab-Israeli Core Area 5. Israel Enters the 21st Hegemonic Crisis in the Holy Land, by Ilan Peleg 6. The Palestinian National From Catastrophe to Disaster, by Barry Rubin 7. Walking a Tightrope, by Yehudah Lukacs 8. Flanks, Balances, and The Parameters of Syrian Policy in the Middle East since the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli Peace Treaty, by David W. Lesch 9. Lebanon Since 1979: Syria, Hezbollah, and the War Against Peace in the Middle East, by Marius Deeb Part III. Egypt and North Africa 10. Moribund Between Past and Future, by Louis Cantori 11. Militant Islam and the State in North Africa, by Mary-Jane Deeb IV. The Outside Powers 12. U.S. Policy Toward Israel, by Don Peretz 13. Russian Policy in the Middle East under Yeltsin and Putin , by Robert O. Freedman Epilogue. The Bush Administration, the European Union, and the Arab-Israeli The Impact of September 11 Robert O. Freedman is Peggy Meyerhoff Pearlstone Professor of Political Science at Baltimore Hebrew University. Table of Contents......Page 8 Preface ix......Page 10 Introduction 1......Page 12 I. The Persian Gulf and Turkey......Page 20 1. The Legacy of Iraq’s Past and the Promise of Its Future 11......Page 22 2. Iran: Slouching toward the Twenty-first Century 35......Page 46 3. The Arabian Peninsula Monarchies from Camp David Ito Camp David II 62......Page 73 4. From Swamp to Backyard: The Middle East in Turkish Foreign Policy 80......Page 91 II. The Arab-Israeli Core Area......Page 122 5. Israel Enters the Twenty-first Century: Hegemonic Crisis in the Holy Land 113......Page 124 6. The Palestinian National Movement: From Catastrophe to Disaster 137......Page 148 7. Jordan: Walking a Tightrope 154......Page 165 8. Flanks, Balances, and Withdrawals: Syrian Policy in the Middle East since the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli Treaty 177......Page 188 9. Lebanon since 1979: Syria, Hizballah, and the War against Peacein the Middle East 207......Page 218 III. Egypt and North Africa......Page 238 10. Egypt: Moribund between Past and Future 229......Page 240 11. Militant Islam and the State in North Africa 247......Page 258 IV. The Outside Powers......Page 276 12. U.S. Policy toward the Middle East 267......Page 278 13. Russian Policy in the Middle East under Yeltsin and Putin 288......Page 299 The Impact of September 11: The Bush Administration, the European Union, and the Arab-Israeli Conflict 331......Page 342 Bibliography 371......Page 382 Contributors 381......Page 392 Index 385......Page 396 The Legacy Of Iraq's Past And The Promise Of Its Future / Judith Yaphe -- Iran: Slouching Toward The 21st Century / Shaul Bakhash -- The Arabian Peninsula Monarchies From Camp David I To Camp David Ii / F. Gregory Gause Iii -- From Swamp To Backyard: The Middle East In Turkish Foreign Policy / Malik Mufti -- Israel Enters The 21st Century: Hegemonic Crisis In The Holy Land / Ilan Peleg -- The Palestinian National Movement: From Catastrophe To Disaster / Barry Rubin -- Jordan: Walking A Tightrope / Yehudah Lukacs -- Flanks, Balances, And Withdrawals: The Parameters Of Syrian Policy In The Middle East Since The 1979 Egyptian-israeli Peace Treaty / David W. Lesch -- Lebanon Since 1979: Syria, Hezbollah, And The War Against Peace In The Middle East / Marius Deeb -- Egypt: Moribund Between Past And Future / Louis Cantori -- Militant Islam And The State In North Africa / Mary-jane Deeb -- U.s. Policy Toward Israel / Don Peretz -- Russian Policy In The Middle East Under Yeltsin And Putin / Robert O. Freedman. Edited By Robert O. Freedman. Proceedings Of A Conference Held In November, 2000 And Sponsored By The Center For The Study Of Israel And The Contemporary Middle East, Baltimore Hebrew University. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [371]-380) And Index. ''Succinctly laying out the problems and prospects for the Middle East in the new century, Freedman's book will be widely read in classrooms across the country.''--Glenn E. Robinson, Naval Postgraduate School This collection analyzes the impact of the three major developments of the latter part of the 20th century on the future of the Middle East in the 21st century: the Arab-Israeli peace process, the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait