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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Main Author: Goodarzi, Jubin M. (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : New York : I.B. Tauris ; Distributed in the U.S. and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan 2009.
Edition:New ed
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Summary: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
Item Description:Previous ed.: Tauris Academic Studies, 2006.
Physical Description:1 online resource (376 p.)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781282526839
9781441638496
9780857717245
9786000019457