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Seeking Stability Amidst Disorder offers an insightful exploration of the geopolitical intricacies of the Middle East during a period marked by upheaval. This comprehensive analysis delves into the transformative decade of the 2010s, examining how the Arab Uprisings and the subsequent coronavirus pandemic have reshaped the regional landscape. Focusing on key players such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, the book reveals how these nations, despite proclaiming stability as their primary objective, harbor competing agendas that complicate their diplomatic relations.
In the context of unprecedented instability, Borck unpacks the distinct political interpretations endorsed by each Gulf monarchy. He skillfully constructs an analytical framework that redefines stability in connection to order, facilitating a deeper understanding of foreign policy dynamics in the Gulf region. This pivotal work provides readers with a versatile lens for navigating the often contradictory views on governance and the influence of external powers in establishing a stable order.
Whether you’re an academic, a student, or a policy maker interested in Middle Eastern politics, Seeking Stability Amidst Disorder is a crucial addition to your library. With an ISBN of 9781805260417 and published by Hurst Publishers in 2024, it addresses contemporary challenges in a historical context, helping you grasp the complexities of regional diplomacy.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781805260417
Year: 2024
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
The 2010s were a decade of transformation and conflict in the Middle East, bookended by the Arab Uprisings and the coronavirus pandemic.
Throughout this time, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar — the three Arab states with the most ambitious regional policies — declared stability to be their main objective. Yet, rather than being a common denominator, this seemingly shared goal in fact obscured differences between their often-competing agendas.
These three Gulf monarchies all agreed that the Middle East had descended into unprecedented and dangerous instability following the Arab Uprisings. But their assessments diverged on what characterised and drove the unrest. This led each country to formulate different — and at times contradictory — views of how politics should be organised in and between states in the region, and what role external powers should play to build a stable new order.
With no universally accepted definition of stability, this book develops an original analytical framework linking this concept to that of order, and provides a useful lens through which to understand foreign policy in the Gulf. While governments often frame their relations with other states by evoking a joint commitment to stability, Tobias Borck shows that this does not, in itself, imply strategic alignment.
In the context of unprecedented instability, Borck unpacks the distinct political interpretations endorsed by each Gulf monarchy. He skillfully constructs an analytical framework that redefines stability in connection to order, facilitating a deeper understanding of foreign policy dynamics in the Gulf region. This pivotal work provides readers with a versatile lens for navigating the often contradictory views on governance and the influence of external powers in establishing a stable order.
Whether you’re an academic, a student, or a policy maker interested in Middle Eastern politics, Seeking Stability Amidst Disorder is a crucial addition to your library. With an ISBN of 9781805260417 and published by Hurst Publishers in 2024, it addresses contemporary challenges in a historical context, helping you grasp the complexities of regional diplomacy.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781805260417
Year: 2024
Publisher: Hurst Publishers
Description:
The 2010s were a decade of transformation and conflict in the Middle East, bookended by the Arab Uprisings and the coronavirus pandemic.
Throughout this time, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar — the three Arab states with the most ambitious regional policies — declared stability to be their main objective. Yet, rather than being a common denominator, this seemingly shared goal in fact obscured differences between their often-competing agendas.
These three Gulf monarchies all agreed that the Middle East had descended into unprecedented and dangerous instability following the Arab Uprisings. But their assessments diverged on what characterised and drove the unrest. This led each country to formulate different — and at times contradictory — views of how politics should be organised in and between states in the region, and what role external powers should play to build a stable new order.
With no universally accepted definition of stability, this book develops an original analytical framework linking this concept to that of order, and provides a useful lens through which to understand foreign policy in the Gulf. While governments often frame their relations with other states by evoking a joint commitment to stability, Tobias Borck shows that this does not, in itself, imply strategic alignment.