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Britain and the Middle East in the 9/11 era
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This authoritative book examines British policy in the Middle East, focusing on how Britain's response to 9/11 particularly the decision to join the US invasion of Iraq has affected its role and re...
This authoritative book examines British policy in the Middle East, focusing on how Britain's response to 9/11 particularly the decision to join the US invasion of Iraq has affected its role and relations in the region.: Establishes what was 'new' about the New Labour approach and policies towards the Middle East and what changed as a result of 9/11 and the 'war on terror' Analyses in detail how the Blair government handled the Iraq crisis, invasion and fallout, including developments in relations with Iran; Documents Britain's 'niche' role in the Middle East peace process.; Argues that ar.
Details
- Creator
- Rosemary Hollis
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Chichester, U.K. ; Wiley-Blackwell ; 2010
- London : Chatham House, 2010
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (xii, 218 pages) : map
- ISBNs
- 9781444324365, 9781444324372, 1282547984, 1444324365, 1405102985, 1405102977, 9781405102988, 9786612547980, 1444324373, 9781405102971
- OCLC
- ocn777634794
- Published in association with The Royal Institute of International Affairs.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-210) and index.
- Britain and the Middle East in the 9/11 Era; Contents; About the author; Preface and acknowledgments; Map of the Middle East; Introduction; 1 Historical Background: Stages in the Relationship; 2 New Labour Worldview and the Middle East; 3 New Labour: New Policy-making Process; 4 Britain's Role in the Peace Process: 19972001; 5 The Road to War in Iraq; 6 Reaping the Whirlwind: The Fallout from the Invasion of Iraq for British Relations across the Middle East; 7 Realpolitik and the Peace Process after 9/11; 8 Still Flying the Flag: Britain and the Arab Gulf States; 9 Conclusions; Notes; Index