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Threats and Alliances in the Middle East: Saudi and Syrian Policies in a Turbulent Region

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Darwich, May·2019·Cambridge University Press eBooks
DOI 10.1017/9781108656689
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Examining differing perceptions of threats and the subsequent alliance choices of two Arab states, Saudi Arabia and Syria, during three pivotal wars in the region: the Iran-Iraq War (1980–1988), the Lebanon War (2006), and the Gaza War (2009), May Darwich analyses how ideational and material forces influence leaders' perceptions in the Middle East, and their broader international relationships. Using these comparative cases studies, Darwich advances our understanding of why, and the conditions under which, identity can play a predominant role in shaping the perception of threat in some cases, whilst material power is predominant in others. By engaging in significant debates about the role identity and material power in shaping state behaviour in the Middle East, this study has significant implications for international relations theory and beyond.

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Authors
Darwich, M.
Affiliations
University of Birmingham (GB)
Corresponding author
Darwich, May
ORCID
Darwich, May
Venue
Cambridge University Press eBooks
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Published
2019-09-09
DOI
10.1017/9781108656689
OpenAlex
W4211196689
Cited by
25
References
302
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 1
FWCI
1.85
Type
book
Language
en
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  • Cambridge University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
  • Durham Research Online (Durham University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Middle East Politics and Society
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › International Relations and Foreign Policy
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
Keywords
threat perception, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran-Iraq War, Lebanon War, Gaza war, state identity, material power, Arab world, Middle East security, state behavior

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