Volume 3, No. 1 – March 1999 REBELLION IN BAHRAIN By Adel Darwish Editor’s Summary: The civil conflict in Bahrain can be interpreted as a struggle over democracy, a radical Islamic rebellion, or a Sunni/Shia dispute. It is important to remember, however, that such political issues have their individual complexities, too. And local factors […]
Ambition for All Seasons: Tansu Ciller
Volume 3, No. 1 – March 1999 AMBITION FOR ALL SEASONS: TANSU CILLER* By Ustun Reinart Editor’s Summary: Tansu Ciller, leader of the True Path party, is one of Turkey’s most powerful politicians. As Turkey prepares for its coming elections, she is a key powerbroker for forming the next government. Yet she has constantly […]
U.S. Policy Toward the Middle East In Clinton’s Second Term
Volume 3, No. 1 – March 1999 U.S. POLICY TOWARD THE MIDDLE EAST IN CLINTON’S SECOND TERM* By Robert O. Freedman While U.S. President Bill Clinton achieved a number of successes in his Middle East policy during his first term in office — most noticeably the Oslo peace agreement between Israel and the PLO […]
China’s Middle East Strategy
Volume 3, No. 1 – March 1999 CHINA’S MIDDLE EAST STRATEGY By Barry Rubin Editor’s Summary: China’s involvement in the Middle East has some negative and destabilizing effects on the region. By supplying weapons of mass destruction to Iran and other countries, while also campaigning for an end to sanctions against Iraq, Beijing has […]
The UAE: Political Issues and Security Dilemmas
Volume 3, No. 1 – March 1999 THE UAE: POLITICAL ISSUES AND SECURITY DILEMMAS By Sean Foley At the end of the twentieth century, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) enjoys a favorable strategic position compared to the rest of the southern Gulf states. The federation faces no immediate threat of invasion, overwhelming debt, organized […]
VOL. 3 No. 1 – March 1999
VOL. 3 No. 1 – March 1999 VOL. 3 No. 1 – March 1999 Editor: Professor Barry Rubin Assistant Editor: Cameron Brown TABLE OF CONTENTS Post Author Title (shortened) Adobe Acrobat Version 1 Alan Dowty ISRAELI FOREIGN POLICY AND THE JEWISH QUESTION Acrobat Format 2 Ali R. Abootalebi ISLAM, ISLAMISTS, AND DEMOCRACY Acrobat Format 3 […]