Examines the dynamics that drive changes in the religio-political landscape of the Muslim world, the effects of 9/11, the global war on terrorism, and the war in Iraq. The authors present a typology of ideological tendencies; identify the factors that produce religious extremism and violence; assess key cleavages along sectarian, ethnic, regional, and national lines; and identify possible strategies and military options for the United States to pursue in this critical and volatile part of the world.

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Angel M. Rabasa (PhD, History, Harvard University; Frank Knox Fellow at St. Antony's College, Oxford University) is a senior policy analyst at RAND whose research interests include regional security affairs with a focus on Latin America and Southeast Asia. Cheryl Benard (PhD, University of Vienna) is a senior political scientist at RAND with expertise in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and international education issues. Peter Chalk (PhD, Political Science, University of British Columbia) is an associate political scientist at RAND whose research interests include Southeast Asia, international terrorism, and other emerging threats. C. Christine Fair (PhD, South Asian Studies, University of Chicago) is a South Asia specialist at the United States Institute of Peace. She was formerly an associate policy analyst at RAND. Theodore Karasik (PhD, History, UCLA) is a political scientist at RAND. He served as director of research for RAND's Center for Middle East Public Policy, 2002-2003. Rollie Lal (PhD, International Relations, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University) is an associate political scientist at RAND. Ian O. Lesser (PhD, International Politics, St. Antony's College, Oxford University) is Vice President, Director of Studies, at the Pacific Council on International Policy and a senior international policy analyst at RAND. David Thaler (MIA, International Security Policy, Columbia University) is an IPA Fellow, HQ/USAF, Directorate of Programs and Evaluation, Resource Analyses Division, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

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