The Persian Gulf state of Qatar has fewer than 2 million inhabitants, virtually no potable
water, and has been an independent nation only since 1971. Yet its enormous oil and gas …

In the wake of the 1979 Iranian revolution, relations between states in the Middle East were
reconfigured and reassessed overnight. Amongst the most-affected was the relationship …

The mesmerizing story of two countries caught in history whose rivalry can destroy the world
or restore its peace, this is the first book to untangle the complex relationship of Saudi Arabia …

Uniquely for a country its size, Qatar has emerged as one of the world's most proactive
mediators in recent years. Motivated by a combination of international prestige and survival …

Al Jazeera Satellite Channel has played a central role in liberalizing the Arab media
discourse. Its pre-eminence in the nascent Arab public sphere has put an end to media …

Tensions have long been a feature of the international relations of the Middle East. After the
2011 Arab uprisings, regional instability is being driven by a confluence of three interrelated …

Abstract While the Middle East and North Africa (mena) are undergoing rapid change, many
domestic, regional and international actors are vying for space and influence as systems …

Troubled Waters looks at four dynamics in the Persian Gulf that have contributed to making
the region one of the most volatile and tension-filled spots in the world. Mehran Kamrava …

Surprisingly little has been written about the century-long relationship between Saudi Arabia
and Europe, beyond snapshots of certain periods or certain aspects. Similarly, very few …

1991–2000 syria's deCision to PartiCiPate in the 1991 Madrid Conference set in motion a
process of peace negotiations with Israel that lasted almost a decade, until the death of …