Phillips, Christopher
Battleground: 10 Conflicts That Explain the New Middle East
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300263428
- author:
- Phillips, Christopher
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 0.5 x 15.6 x 15.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Middle East, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Middle East is in crisis. A decade after the Arab Spring's promise of a new beginning, the region has been plunged into a series of devastating conflicts and autocracies. External powers are vying for influence, leaving a power vacuum that regional actors are fighting over. Christopher Phillips explores the major flashpoints in the region, including Syria and Palestine, to understand the geopolitical rivalries at play. He argues that the United States' post-Cold War overextension and subsequent retreat have imbalanced the region, leading to unprecedented violence and a scramble for power. Today, the Middle East remains on the brink of chaos, with its fate hanging in the balance. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the complex geopolitics of the region, shedding light on the major external powers involved and their competing interests.
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