{"product_id":"new-order-in-the-gulf-9780755645787","title":"New Order in the Gulf","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDina Esfandiary\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Advisor in the Middle East and North Africa department of the International Crisis Group (ICG), Belgium. She worked previously at The Century Foundation, U.S and the Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center, U.S. She is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eTriple-Axis: Iran's Relations with Russia and China \u003c\/i\u003e(I.B Tauris, 2018) and \u003ci\u003eLiving on the Edge: Iran and the?Practice of Nuclear Hedging\u003c\/i\u003e (2016)\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has also published in\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAtlantic, The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e among others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA masterful overview of the UAE’s increasing assertive regional and international relations.  Drawing on a vast range of sources, and impeccably referenced, this is required reading for everyone with a scholarly and practitioner interest in the region. -- Christopher Davidson\u003cbr\u003eThe rise of the UAE has reshaped the balance of power and the regional order within the broader Middle East.  New Order in the Gulf expertly guides us through the thinking of its leadership and the contours of its evolving foreign policy.  Esfandiary is fair-minded and judicious in her assessments of both the strengths and the failings of the UAE's new strategies. Her accessibly written text ranges broadly across political, economic and ideological issues, and will make for an essential text for those seeking to understand how and why the Gulf has changed. * Marc Lynch, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University, USA *\u003cbr\u003eBrilliantly provides an overview of the last 12 years of regional developments. * International Affairs *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e Defining the change and situating it in the context of a rapidly changing region Historical overview of relations between states in the Persian Gulf, including the 2003-2011 period A discussion of domestic dynamics in the UAE: the rise of MBZ  \u003cb\u003eChapter One: The Arab Uprisings: a key moment for the UAE\u003c\/b\u003e Summary of the events An Arab Uprisings in the Persian Gulf? The impact of the Arab Uprisings on the UAE Collapse of Arab powerhouses The Perceived Rise of Iran The Perception of US influence and Power in the Region Changes in the region following the Arab Uprisings  \u003cb\u003eChapter Two: The US Pivot to Asia: proof of a US departure from the region\u003c\/b\u003e The History of the US presence in the Persian Gulf region The Pivot The impact of the Pivot on the region  \u003cb\u003eChapter Three: The Iran nuclear deal: the final straw\u003c\/b\u003e The deal itself The Gulf Arabs and the Iran nuclear crisis The impact of the deal on the UAE  \u003cb\u003eChapter Four: The UAE’s Assertiveness – what does it look like?\u003c\/b\u003e Growing capabilities Military Political and diplomatic clout Economic and Cultural influence Intent, including the UAE’s deployment in regional arenas  \u003cb\u003eChapter Five: Assertiveness: The UAE’s perception of success\u003c\/b\u003e Case Study: Yemen Post 2020: Emirati over-reach?  \u003cb\u003eChapter Six: The impact of the UAE’s assertiveness for the Persian Gulf: The 2017 split\u003c\/b\u003e Driven by the UAE Entrenchment of assertiveness for others Did Al Ula resolve the dispute? Conclusion and recommendations for the West","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48737171472727,"sku":"9780755645787","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780755645787.jpg?v=1723811025","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/new-order-in-the-gulf-9780755645787","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}