The Defensive Iran: Rethinking Realism in the Case of Iran’s Nuclear Programme
Iran’s nuclear posture: defensively viable or offensively radical? A defensive realist approach tells the story of a vulnerable country in an increasingly threatening neighbourhood.
Nasserism and Ba’thism: Modern, Contingent, Confused, and Instrumental
Fred Halliday’s assessment that nationalist movements in the Middle East are deeply complex affairs appears to be accurate under examination.
Gauging Obama’s Influence in the Middle East
Three aspects influence Obama’s position in the region: the domestic constraints on his policy, the strategic interests of the US, and the internal political situations in the Arab states.
Israel, Refugees, and Collective Identity
Can societies absorb refugees and still maintain their security? An examination of Israeli state practices toward African asylum-seekers can help answer this question.
The Ideological Moderation of Islamist Movements
The behaviour of any particular Islamist movement is rarely static, as movements and parties tend to moderate their ideologies under both inclusive and exclusive regimes.
Hamas’s Role in the Future of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Initially seen as a minority, separatist movement, Hamas has transformed into an influential body in the Israel-Palestinian conflict and peace process.
Changing Israeli Security Perspectives
Is Israel returning to the strategy of “security through peace” or a continuation of the “security through strength” mindset characterized by deterrence, containment, and military force?
Understanding Regional Integration in the GCC
The literature overlooks factors significant to the development of the GCC, revealing a Western bias that ignores the underlying social, cultural, political, and economic structures.
Pakistani Attitudes Toward the West and Field Hockey
Pakistan’s reaction toward its Olympic field hockey team’s performance reflects its inferiority complex and the power relations of Pakistan with former colonial and western powers.
Militant Islamist Movements in Egypt, Afghanistan and Iran during the Cold War
Both the Soviet Union and the United States played an important role in facilitating the rise of radical Islamism during their Cold War rivalry.
