Battleground

Christopher Phillips

The Middle East is in crisis. The shocking events of the war in Gaza have rocked the entire region. More than a decade ago, the Arab Spring had raised hopes of a new beginning but instead ushered in a series of civil wars, coups, and even harsher autocracies. Tensions were exacerbated by the meddling of outsiders, as regional and global powers sought to further their interests. The United States, for so long the dominant actor, had stepped back, leaving a vacuum behind it to be fought over. Christopher Phillips explores geopolitical rivalries in the region, and the major external powers vying for influence: Russia, China, the EU, and the US. Moving through ten key flashpoints, from Syria to Palestine, Phillips argues that the United States' overextension after the Cold War, and retreat in the 2010s, has imbalanced the region.

Author(s): Phillips, Christopher
Binding: Paperback
Date of Publication: 03/06/2025
Pagination: 320 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Yale University Press
Published By: Yale University Press
Book Classification: Geopolitics
Dimensions: 197x127
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ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780300281088