{"product_id":"the-syrian-conflict-the-role-of-russia-iran-and-the-us-in-a-global-crisis-paperback","title":"The Syrian Conflict: The Role of Russia, Iran and the Us in a Global Crisis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGhaidaa Hetou\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the global impact of the Syrian conflict, and the roles of Russia, Iran and the US in its wake. It looks closely at origins of political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by analysing the growing influence of Russia and Iran - militarily, economically and diplomatically - juxtaposed against US defense and national interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003echallenges the conventional scholarship to show how non-democratic states such as Russia, Iran and China exhibit a consistent strategic intent in their foreign-policy-making;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eunderlines the convergence of Syrian foreign policy with Russia's (the USSR before 1989) and Iran's regional outlook post-1979;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etakes stock of the shifts in the US foreign policy in MENA in light of new realities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on detailed fieldwork and archival material, including National Security Archival documents, this book is a tour de force in understanding global politics and contemporary history. It will be indispensable to scholars and researchers of politics and international relations, political theory, foreign policy, Middle East studies, and peace and conflict studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGhaidaa Hetou\u003c\/strong\u003e is an academic and researcher focusing on Middle East and North Africa's (MENA) security, foreign policy and political economy. She writes on MENA states' grand strategies, middle powers, geopolitics and political risk analysis. She is an adjunct professor at Rutgers University's United Nations and Global Policy Studies Masters Program. Dr. Hetou is also the founder of iStrategic LLC, a political risk analysis firm based in New Jersey, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 174\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 31, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127544516743,"sku":"9781138349148","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/43eb834c87b1f30707d0a93aa6bb6f99.webp?v=1732589259","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-syrian-conflict-the-role-of-russia-iran-and-the-us-in-a-global-crisis-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}