1st Edition
NATO and the Middle East The Geopolitical Context Post-9/11
By Mohammed Moustafa Orfy
Copyright 2011
256 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
256 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
256 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Despite having been active in the region since the mid-1990s, the role of NATO in the Middle East has attracted particular attention since the events of 11th September 2001. This book analyses the limits of NATO’s role in the Middle East region and examines whether or not the Alliance is able to help in improving the fragile regional security environment through cooperative links with select... Read more
Introduction: The Geopolitical Context of NATO's Role in the Middle East 1. Western Interests and Stability in the Middle East 2. NATO’s New Global Role and its Relevance to the Middle East 3. NATO’s Role in the Middle East Before 9/11 4. NATO’s Role in the Middle East Post-9/11 5. The United States and NATO’s Role in the Middle East. Conclusion: NATO and Security Challenges in the Middle East
Biography
Mohammed Moustafa Orfy is an Egyptian diplomat, writer and academic lecturer. With a wide practical and academic experience in various fields including mass communication, diplomacy, international law, human rights and international relations, he has published four books and written a number of articles covering a wide range of foreign policy issues.
"The importance of Orfy's study is that it is an introduction to the changing orientation of NATO, beyond the geographic confines of Europe... Recommended." -- S. R. Silverburg, emeritus, Catawba College (CHOICE, July 2011)
