- International Relations, Middle East Studies, International Security, Middle East Politics, Turkish and Middle East Studies, Israel/Palestine, and 43 morePhilosophy, Syria, F. Gregory Gause III, International Studies, International Relations Theory, Critical Security Studies, Kurdish Studies, Syrian Studies, Syrian Conflict, Syrian History, Saudi Arabia, Arab Gulf Politics, Iranian Studies, Israeli Politics, Palestinian Studies, Lebanese History, Lebanese Politics, Egyptian Politics, Modern Turkey, Peace and Conflict Studies, Iraqi History, Iraqi politics, Islamist movements, Arab Uprisings, Refugee Studies, Iranian politics and history, Palestine, Hasemite Kingdom of Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt, Qatar, Hezbollah, Sectarianism, Iran Foreign Policy, Modern Iran, Iraq, Yemen, MENA region, Syrian civil war & sectarianism, Geopolitics of Energy, Lisa Wedeen, and Regional Security Complex Theoryedit
- Assistant Professor at University of Macedoniaedit
The chapter’s main objective is to explore the dynamic interplay between sectarianism and power politics in the Middle East, and Syria in particular. To what extent has political realignment along sectarian lines become a significant... more
The chapter’s main objective is to explore the dynamic interplay between sectarianism and power politics in the Middle East, and Syria in particular. To what extent has political realignment along sectarian lines become a significant driver of developments in the region? The depiction of the Syrian conflict as a sectarian proxy war that has taken the form of “Sunni versus Shi’a” covers only part of the highly localized, externally penetrated and complicated war. The principal argument is that regional actors involved in the Syrian war employ all necessary means—sectarian narratives among them—in their struggle for survival and maximization of influence.
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Throughout the Arab Uprisings and the subsequent wave of revolts that swept the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the term “revolution” has been employed in various instances by scholars, journalists and political activists. There is a... more
Throughout the Arab Uprisings and the subsequent wave of revolts that swept the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the term “revolution” has been employed in various instances by scholars, journalists and political activists. There is a vast and diverse scholarship on the phenomenon and questions remain about what constitutes a revolution in the social sciences. The aim of this chapter is to tackle the issue from a Realist perspective in IR theory. After elaborating the theoretical approach on the issue, the analysis will examine the cases of the Syrian and Egyptian revolutionary mobilization during the ongoing and open-ended process of the Arab Uprisings. These two case studies, it is argued, will reaffirm the close relationship that revolutions share with
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war and counter-revolution.
Research Interests: International Relations, International Relations Theory, Middle East Studies, International Security, War Studies, and 23 moreSecurity, Revolutions, Security Studies, Syrian Studies, Realism (Political Science), Middle Eastern Politics, Egypt, Syria, Middle East Politics, Ethnic Conflict and Civil War, Muslim Brotherhood, Revolutionary Theory, IR Theory, Regional Security, Egyptian politics and foreign policy, Revolution, Egyptian Politics, Arab Spring (Arab Revolts), Arab Uprisings, Syrian Revolution, Syrian Conflict, Revolution and Counterrevolution, and Syrian Civil War
Research Interests: International Relations, Middle East Studies, International Security, Security Studies, Syrian Studies, and 15 moreTurkish and Middle East Studies, Saudi Arabia, Middle Eastern Politics, Turkey, Middle Eastern Studies, Syria, Turkish Foreign Policy, Middle East Politics, Foreign Policy of Saudi Arabia, International Relations, Security, Strategic Studies, Politics, Arab Spring (Arab Revolts), Politics and International relations, Arab Uprisings, Syrian Conflict, and Relations Internationales
Throughout the decade of the Arab Uprisings, the security environment of the broader Middle East area had altered essentially. The revolutionary wave that spread around North Africa and the Middle East, and the vigorous... more
Throughout the decade of the Arab Uprisings, the security environment of the broader Middle East area had altered essentially. The revolutionary wave that spread around North Africa and the Middle East, and the vigorous counter-revolutionary response it provoked, fuelled revolts, civil wars, and extra-regional interventions by global powers. As a result, the small Gulf States had to navigate through uncharted waters. IR scholarship has extensively explored the challenges and opportunities for small states within the changing international system. In particular, it is highlighted that membership in international organizations -regional and global- can increase their capacity for influence. Meanwhile, attention has recently been directed to the advantages that small states can derive from the establishment of security cooperation networks. This article’s central aim is to provide an overview of the state of play regarding the policies of three small states in the Gulf: Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. What are the obstacles that prevent them from deriving the most benefit from their participation in the regional organizations of the League of the Arab States and the Gulf Cooperation Council? For what reasons the prospect for the formation of a small Gulf States’ security network is regarded as a distant possibility, despite the substantial gains that can be obtained for the three monarchies under consideration?
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Research Interests: International Relations, Middle East Studies, Iraqi History, International Security, Security Studies, and 9 moreSyrian Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Middle East Politics, Salafi-jihadist groups, Islamist movements, International Security and Strategic affairs, Jihadism and Radical Islamism, Syrian Conflict, and Syrian Civil War
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Research Interests: Middle East Studies, Iraqi History, Iranian Studies, Kurdish Studies, Turkish and Middle East Studies, and 8 moreMiddle Eastern Studies, Turkish Foreign Policy, Middle East Politics, International Relations of Middle East, Kurdish Nationalism, Israel, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, and Turkey's Foreign Policy Towards Northern Iraq or Iraqi Kurdistan
Η κατάσταση στη Λιβύη συνεχίζει να χαρακτηρίζεται από αβεβαιότητα και η προοπτική διεξαγωγής εκλογών εντός του 2018 προκαλεί την κινητοποίηση εσωτερικών και εξωτερικών παραγόντων που επιθυμούν να έχουν ρόλο στη χώρα. Ρευστές συμμαχίες,... more
Η κατάσταση στη Λιβύη συνεχίζει να χαρακτηρίζεται από αβεβαιότητα και η προοπτική διεξαγωγής εκλογών εντός του 2018 προκαλεί την κινητοποίηση εσωτερικών και εξωτερικών παραγόντων που επιθυμούν να έχουν ρόλο στη χώρα. Ρευστές συμμαχίες, πολιτικές αντιπαραθέσεις, σποραδικές συγκρούσεις μεταξύ των πολυάριθμων ένοπλων ομάδων και παρεμβάσεις εξωτερικών δυνάμεων εξακολουθούν να αποτελούν τα κύρια χαρακτηριστικά της πολιτικής πραγματικότητας, ενώ οξύνεται το προσφυγικό και μεταναστευτικό πρόβλημα.
Research Interests: International Relations, Middle East Studies, Middle East & North Africa, International Security, Security Studies, and 11 moreMiddle Eastern Studies, Middle East Politics, Ethnic Conflict and Civil War, Mediterranean and North Africa, Libya, Egyptian politics and foreign policy, MENA region, Contemporary Libya, Conflict in Libya, Arab Spring (Arab Revolts), and Arab Uprisings
Strategic developments in Israel, Syria and Lebanon/ Ανάλυση διεθνοπολιτικών εξελίξεων στο Ισραήλ, στη Συρία και στον Λίβανο.
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Strategic developments in Syria, Israel and Lebanon/ Ανάλυση διεθνοπολιτικών εξελίξεων στο Ισραήλ, στη Συρία και στον Λίβανο
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Strategic Developments in Syria and Israel / Ανάλυση διεθνοπολιτικών εξελίξεων στο Ισραήλ και στη Συρία.