Dynamics of Arab Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century

Hassan Hamdan Al-Alkim

ISBN 10: 0863564461 / ISBN 13: 9780863564468

Published by Saqi Books, GB, 2012

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The Arab world's strategic location and its considerable material and human potential should allow it to play a major role in world affairs. However, plagued by authoritarian regimes, ethnic and social cleavages, economic underdevelopment and military weakness, these states depend on the outside for security. In this balanced and discerning study, Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim examines the dynamics of Arab foreign-policy-making in the twenty-first century. He considers the significance of a changing world order, an unstable Arab regional order, and the Arab-Israeli conflict for Arab foreign policy-making processes. The book's four case studies - the Middle East Peace process, the Water crisis, the Food crisis, and Saudi Arabia's foreign policy - enable a wide-ranging analysis for understanding contemporary Arab politics and its role in world affairs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dynamics of Arab Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century
• Publisher: Saqi Books, GB
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0863564461
• ISBN 13: 9780863564468
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 777 grams

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Synopsis

The Arab world's strategic location and considerable material and human potential should allow it to play a major role in world affairs. However, plagued by authoritarian regimes, ethnic and social cleavages, economic underdevelopment, and military weakness, these states depend on external support for security. Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim provides a wide-ranging analysis for understanding contemporary Arab politics and its role in world affairs.

Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim was born in the United Arab Emirates in 1958. He earned his PhD in political science from Exeter University, United Kingdom, and is professor of international relations at the United Arab Emirates University. His website is www.hhalkim.ae.

About the Author

Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim was born in the UAE in 1958. He earned his PhD in Political Science from Exeter University, UK. He is Professor of International Relations at the UAE University, and the General Director of the RAK Economic Development Department. He has written widely on the politics and economics of the Arab world. His website is www.hhalkim.ae.