The Syrian Conflict: The Role of Russia, Iran and the US in a Global Crisis [Paperback]

This book explores the global impact of the Syrian conflict, and the roles of Russia, Iran and the US in its wake. It looks closely at origins of political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by analysing the growing influence of Russia and Iran  militarily, economically and diplomatically  juxtaposed against US defense and national interests.

The book:

• challenges the conventional scholarship to show how non-democratic states such as Russia, Iran and China exhibit a consistent strategic intent in their foreign-policy-making;
• underlines the convergence of Syrian foreign policy with Russias (the USSR before 1989) and Irans regional outlook post-1979;
• takes stock of the shifts in the US foreign policy in MENA in light of new realities.

Drawing on detailed fieldwork and archival material, including National Security Archival documents, this book is a tour de force in understanding global politics and contemporary history. It will be indispensable to scholars and researchers of politics and international relations, political theory, foreign policy, Middle East studies, and peace and conflict studies.

List of plates. Preface. List of abbreviations.  1. Introduction: Syria Against All Odds  2. Resisting the Powerful: Iran and Syria Post-1979  3. 2011: The Onset of the Syrian Crisis and Irans Role  4. Russia and Syria since 1956: An Alliance Built on Defiance  5. Russias Intervention in Syria  6. Russia, China and Iran: A Changing World Order  7. The United States: Implications of New Realilã