Otago University Press, 1996
A record of the Foreign Policy School held at the University of Otago in 1994, this book offers a review of trends in Middle Eastern affairs by leading specialists from several countries, including the Arab world and Israel. Three main themes are explored: the US and the Middle East, developments in the Persian Gulf and Central Asia, and the background to events in the East Mediterranean. Major issues covered include Islamic influences on contemporary Middle East politics, the viability of Arab states and regimes, the outlook for Arab societies, and weapons proliferation...