Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Turmoil and transition in Middle East politics -- PART I: Historical and contemporary contexts -- 2 A modern history of the Middle East -- 3 The Arab-Israeli conflicts: causes and consequences -- 4 Nationalists vs. Islamists: the struggle for power -- 5 The Persian Gulf and global security -- PART II: Changing dynamics and evolving challenges -- 6 Beyond the Arab Spring uprisings: democratic rollback? -- 7 The Internet: A double-edged sword -- 8 Confronting terrorism and the Islamic State -- 9 New security issues: Food, water, and labor emigration -- 10 The changing geopolitics of oil -- 11 US-Iran relations: the key to stability -- 12 New regional players: China, India, and Russia -- PART III: Prospects for the future -- 13 New paradigms and trends -- Glossary -- Select bibliography -- Index.
Aimed at undergraduate level courses, this brand-new textbook provides an overview of Middle Eastern politics, offering in-depth examination of the forces of stability, change, uncertainty, and progress in the region.