Book contents
- International Relations in the Middle East
- International Relations in the Middle East
- Copyright page
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Order of Notables (1919–1952)
- 3 Arab Neutralism and the Cold War (1952–1967)
- 4 Towards a Middle Eastern State Conglomerate (1967–1979)
- 5 Regional Order in Khomeini’s Shadow (1979–1990)
- 6 A New Middle Eastern Order? (1990–2001)
- 7 The Middle East and the Global War on Terror (2001–2011)
- 8 Regional Order after the Arab Uprisings (2011–2020)
- 9 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
6 - A New Middle Eastern Order? (1990–2001)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 January 2021
- International Relations in the Middle East
- International Relations in the Middle East
- Copyright page
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Order of Notables (1919–1952)
- 3 Arab Neutralism and the Cold War (1952–1967)
- 4 Towards a Middle Eastern State Conglomerate (1967–1979)
- 5 Regional Order in Khomeini’s Shadow (1979–1990)
- 6 A New Middle Eastern Order? (1990–2001)
- 7 The Middle East and the Global War on Terror (2001–2011)
- 8 Regional Order after the Arab Uprisings (2011–2020)
- 9 Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
This chapter examines three intersecting dynamics underpinning regional order during the 1990s. The first dynamic centres on the Gulf. The chapter examines Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and the subsequent divergence between Iranian and Iraqi hegemonic strategies, as well as Saudi Arabia’s efforts to preserve its primacy in the face of a moderating Iran and rising domestic opposition. The second dynamic concerns the rise of Islamist, including jihadist, opposition movements as by-products of renewed neoliberalisation and growing disillusionment with the New World Order. The chapter discusses the rise of Islamist opposition with a particular focus on Egypt. The final key regional dynamic was the Arab-Israeli peace process, and the chapter discusses the ways in which the ‘dualistic’ foreign policies of Syria and Israel reflected their broader hegemonic strategies.
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- International Relations in the Middle EastHegemonic Strategies and Regional Order, pp. 133 - 160Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021