Syria and Iran : diplomatic alliance and power politics in the Middle East /

The alliance between Syria and Iran has proved to be an enduring feature on the political landscape of the Middle East. Moreover, since its inception after the Iranian Revolution, it has had a significant impact in terms of moulding events and bringing about major changes in this troubled region. Th...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Goodarzi, Jubin M.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
London ; New York : New York : I.B. Tauris ; Distributed in the U.S. and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Ausgabe:
New ed.
Zusammenfassung:
The alliance between Syria and Iran has proved to be an enduring feature on the political landscape of the Middle East. Moreover, since its inception after the Iranian Revolution, it has had a significant impact in terms of moulding events and bringing about major changes in this troubled region. The study demonstrates that, contrary to prevailing views, the alliance between the two states has been essentially defensive in nature. It emerged in response to a series of events and developments, most notably, the Iraqi invasion of Iran in 1980, the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and US adven
Umfang:
1 online resource (376 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Previous ed.: Tauris Academic Studies, 2006.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781282526839
1282526839
9781441638496
1441638490
9780857717245
0857717243
9786000019457
6000019459
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