War And Conflict In The Middle East And North Africa

Author : Ariel I. Ahram
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509532841

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War and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa by Ariel I. Ahram Pdf

For much of the last half century, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has seemed the outlier in global peace. Today Iraq, Libya, Israel/Palestine, Yemen, and Syria are not just countries, but synonyms for prolonged and brutal wars. But why is MENA so exceptionally violent? More importantly, can it change? Exploring the causes and consequences of wars and conflicts in this troubled region, Ariel Ahram helps readers answer these questions. In Part I, Ahram shows how MENA’s conflicts evolved with the formation of its states. Violence varied from civil wars and insurgencies to traditional interstate conflicts and affected some countries more frequently than others. The strategies rulers employed to stay in power constrained how they recruited, trained, and equipped their armies. Part II explores dynamics that trap the region in conflict—oil dependence, geopolitical interference, and embedded identity cleavages. The catastrophic wars of the 2010s reflect the confounding effects of these traps, culminating in state collapse and intervention from the US and Russia, as well as regional powers like Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Finally, Ahram considers the possibilities of peace, highlighting the disjuncture between local peacebuilding and national and internationally-backed mediation. War and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa will be an essential resource for students of peace and security studies and MENA politics, and anyone wanting to move beyond headlines and soundbites to understand the historical and social roots of MENA’s conflicts.

Author : Ussama Makdisi,Paul A. Silverstein
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 0253217989

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Memory and Violence in the Middle East and North Africa by Ussama Makdisi,Paul A. Silverstein Pdf

Explores the relation between histories of violence and their contemporary commemoration.

Author : W. Andrew Terrill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1379617671

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STRATEGIC EFFECTS OF THE CONFLICT WITH IRAQ: THE MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA, AND TURKEY. by W. Andrew Terrill Pdf

Author : Imad Mansour,William R. Thompson
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781626167698

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Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa by Imad Mansour,William R. Thompson Pdf

Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa is the first book to examine issue-driven antagonisms within groups of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) states and their impact on relations within the region. The volume also considers how shock events, such as internal revolts and regional wars, can alter interstate tensions and the trajectory of conflict. MENA has experienced more internal rivalries than any other region, making a detailed analysis vital to understanding the region’s complex political, cultural, and economic history. The state groupings studied in this volume include Israel and Iran; Iran and Saudi Arabia; Iran and Turkey; Iran, Iraq, and Syria; Egypt and Saudi Arabia; and Algeria and Morocco. Essays are theoretically driven, breaking the MENA region down into a collection of systems that exemplify how state and nonstate actors interact around certain issues. Through this approach, contributors shed rare light on the origins, persistence, escalation, and resolution of MENA rivalries and trace significant patterns of regional change. Shocks and Rivalries in the Middle East and North Africa makes a major contribution to scholarship on MENA antagonisms. It not only addresses an understudied phenomenon in the international relations of the MENA region, it also expands our knowledge of rivalry dynamics in global politics.

Author : Anders Jägerskog,Michael Schulz,Ashok Swain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351718363

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Routledge Handbook on Middle East Security by Anders Jägerskog,Michael Schulz,Ashok Swain Pdf

Routledge Handbook on Middle East Security provides the first comprehensive look at Middle East security issues that includes both traditional and emerging security threats. Taking a broad perspective on security, the volume offers both analysis grounded in the ‘hard’ military and state security discourse but also delves into the ‘soft’ aspects of security employing a human security perspective. As such the volume addresses imminent challenges to security, such as the ones relating directly to the war in Syria, but also the long-term challenges. The traditional security problems, which are deep-seated, are at risk of being exacerbated also by a lack of focus on emerging vulnerabilities in the region. While taking as a point of departure the prevalent security discourse, the volume also goes beyond the traditional focus on military or state security and consider non-traditional security challenges. This book provides a state-of-the-art review of research on the key challenges for security in the Middle East; it will be a key resource for students and scholars interested in Security Studies, International Relations, Political Science and Middle Eastern Studies.

Author : W. Andrew Terrill
Publisher : Strategic Studies Institute
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : UOM:39015056319521

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Strategic Effects of the Conflict with Iraq by W. Andrew Terrill Pdf

Author : W. Andrew Terrill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : 1584871156

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The Middle East, North Africa, and Turkey by W. Andrew Terrill Pdf

Author : Reeva Spector Simon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000227949

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The Jews of the Middle East and North Africa by Reeva Spector Simon Pdf

Incorporating published and archival material, this volume fills an important gap in the history of the Jewish experience during World War II, describing how the war affected Jews living along the southern rim of the Mediterranean and the Levant, from Morocco to Iran. Surviving the Nazi slaughter did not mean that Jews living in the Middle East and North Africa were unaffected by the war: there was constant anti-Semitic propaganda and general economic deprivation; communities were bombed; and Jews suffered because of the anti-Semitic Vichy regulations that left them unemployed, homeless, and subject to forced labor and deportation to labor camps. Nevertheless, they fought for the Allies and assisted the Americans and the British in the invasion of North Africa. These men and women were community leaders and average people who, despite their dire economic circumstances, worked with the refugees attempting to escape the Nazis via North Africa, Turkey, or Iran and connected with international aid agencies during and after the war. By 1945, no Jewish community had been left untouched, and many were financially decimated, a situation that would have serious repercussions on the future of Jews in the region. Covering the entire Middle East and North Africa region, this book on World War II is a key resource for students, scholars, and general readers interested in Jewish history, World War II, and Middle East history.

Author : Mr.Bjoern Rother,Ms.Gaelle Pierre,Davide Lombardo,Risto Herrala,Ms.Priscilla Toffano,Mr.Erik Roos,Mr.Allan G Auclair,Ms.Karina Manasseh
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781475535785

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The Economic Impact of Conflicts and the Refugee Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa by Mr.Bjoern Rother,Ms.Gaelle Pierre,Davide Lombardo,Risto Herrala,Ms.Priscilla Toffano,Mr.Erik Roos,Mr.Allan G Auclair,Ms.Karina Manasseh Pdf

In recent decades, the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) has experienced more frequent and severe conflicts than in any other region of the world, exacting a devastating human toll. The region now faces unprecedented challenges, including the emergence of violent non-state actors, significant destruction, and a refugee crisis bigger than any since World War II. This paper raises awareness of the economic costs of conflicts on the countries directly involved and on their neighbors. It argues that appropriate macroeconomic policies can help mitigate the impact of conflicts in the short term, and that fostering higher and more inclusive growth can help address some of the root causes of conflicts over the long term. The paper also highlights the crucial role of external partners, including the IMF, in helping MENA countries tackle these challenges.

Author : Jonathan K. Zartman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798400630415

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Conflict in the Modern Middle East by Jonathan K. Zartman Pdf

This book provides detailed coverage of all the key conflict-related developments since the Arab Spring, a seminal event that began in December 2010 and continues to have major influence on events in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. This important reference offers readers a thorough understanding of the nature of the various conflicts that have erupted in the Middle East and North Africa following the Arab Spring. Clear and concise explanations of important concepts related to Islam, ideology, and ethnicity and the economic, social, and cultural forces propelling conflict and revolution in the region will enable readers to gain insight into key developments there. Biographical and organizational profiles combined with succinct overviews of each country provide a strong research foundation for students. The book offers detailed descriptions of the minority groups that have suffered violence from both the countries and the societies around them, sometimes generating refugee flows that engage neighboring states in security issues. It also discusses the role of women in the region during these turbulent times. Primary source documents and a chronology highlight political struggles to reach durable agreements and develop institutions to meet basic human needs in the modern Middle East.

Author : Irene Costantini
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351121330

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Statebuilding in the Middle East and North Africa by Irene Costantini Pdf

This book examines the regime changes in Iraq and Libya to unravel the complexity of statebuilding in countries emerging from authoritarianism and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Framed in a comparative study of post-2003 Iraq and post-2011 Libya, the book examines changes in key state dimensions – representation and political authority, security, and wealth creation and distribution – in a continuous dialogue with past trajectories in these two countries. To grasp the nature and degree of these changes, the mechanisms of state formation are explored in light of a statebuilding agenda that, in its application from Iraq to Libya, has adapted to different political prerogatives. The analysis of Iraq and Libya serves the book’s ultimate goal to address the debate on statebuilding from a regional (MENA) perspective and to lay the ground for the study of other contemporary cases undergoing radical and violent process of changes, such as in Syria and Yemen. The book grapples with problems associated with the difficult process of transition from authoritarianism through conflict and towards peace by focusing on the state, its structure and function. The work is informed by a large quantity of materials collected over the past five years, including secondary literature, policy papers and reports, and semi-structured interviews with key informants on Iraq and Libya. This book will be of much interest to students of statebuilding, Middle Eastern studies, peace and conflict studies, and International Relations in general.

Author : Abid A. Al-Marayati
Publisher : Schenkman Books
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4510111

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International Relations of the Middle East and North Africa by Abid A. Al-Marayati Pdf

Author : Edoardo Borgomeo,Anders Jägerskog,Esha Zaveri,Jason Russ,Richard Damania
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464817489

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Ebb and Flow by Edoardo Borgomeo,Anders Jägerskog,Esha Zaveri,Jason Russ,Richard Damania Pdf

The Middle East and North Africa Region encapsulates many of the issues surrounding water and human mobility. It is the most water-scarce region in the world and is experiencing unprecedented levels of forced displacement. Ebb and Flow: Volume 2. Water in the Shadow of Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa examines the links between water risks (harmful outcomes related to water, from droughts and floods to lack of sanitation), conflict, and forced displacement. It aims to better explain how to address the vulnerabilities of forcibly displaced persons and their host communities, and to identify water policy and investment responses. Contrary to common belief, the report finds that the evidence linking water risks with conflict and forced displacement in the region is not unequivocal. Water risks are more frequently related to cooperation than to conflict at both domestic and international levels. But while conflict is not necessarily a consequence of water risks, the reverse is a real and concerning phenomenon: conflict amplifies water risks. Since 2011, there have been at least 180 instances of intentional targeting of water infrastructure in conflicts in Gaza, Libya, the Syrian Arab Republic, and the Republic of Yemen. Forcibly displaced persons and their host communities face myriad water risks. Access to safe drinking water is a daily struggle for millions of forcibly displaced Iraqis, Libyans, Palestinians, Syrians, Yemenis, and international migrants in the region, heightening public health risks. Tanker trucks often help fill the gap; however, significant issues of water quality, reliability, and affordability remain. Host communities also face localized declines in water availability and quality as well as unplanned burdens on water services following the arrival of forcibly displaced persons. The reality of protracted forced displacement requires a shift from humanitarian support toward a development approach for water security, including structured yet flexible planning to deliver water services and sustain water resources for forcibly displaced persons and their host communities.

Author : Moosa Elayah,Bakeel Alzandani
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Africa
ISBN : 1032626771

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Conflicts in the Middle East and Africa by Moosa Elayah,Bakeel Alzandani Pdf

"This book explores the multifaceted dynamics between state and non-state actors in public policy during and after conflict in the Middle East and Africa. It offers case studies and policy-relevant ideas for conflict-affected areas to move forward in a more sustainable manner. Following the Arab Spring revolutions, civil wars have plagued the Middle East and North Africa region, along with other countries in Africa. The task of rebuilding peace and institutionalizing stability in conflict-affected countries or fragile states emerging from conflict is a daunting, uncertain, and context-specific task. Yet focusing on understanding conflicts in the Middle East and Africa offers an important view of the role of non-state actors during conflicts. These regions feature the highest numbers of inter- and intra-state conflicts, and the governments are more often contested than in the rest of the world. The volume proposes different cases addressing the fundamental challenge of inclusion and cohesion of non-state actors during conflicts. By providing a comprehensive exploration of diverse perspectives, it empowers readers to engage with the pressing issues facing these regions. This is a useful resource for students and researchers in public policy and governance studies, development studies and NGOs, and Middle East and African Studies"--

Author : Victor Gervais,Saskia van Genugten
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030252298

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Stabilising the Contemporary Middle East and North Africa by Victor Gervais,Saskia van Genugten Pdf

This book examines the changing dynamics of stabilisation efforts in the Middle East and North Africa. Written by recognised scholars and practitioners in the field, this volume provides a rich overview of the broader spectrum of stabilisation. The topics range from a comprehensive set of lessons learned in Afghanistan and Iraq to transitional justice and reconciliation efforts in Tunisia and international attempts to protect the region’s cultural heritage. Ultimately, this edited collection presents a comprehensive look at the attempts to increase stability in the MENA region.