This book examines whether traditional paradigms of totalitarian rule can be applied to Ba’thist Iraq. As such it closely examines state-society relations and uncovers the…

This Adelphi Paper will explain how Iran’s nuclear programme developed to the point where it threatens to achieve a weapons capability within a short timeframe,…

This book is concerned with Turkey’s political evolution, the role of Kemalism, and why a social democratic alternative has never fully developed. Concentrating on the…

Jordan’s peace treaty with Israel was unique as it bore the promise of what was termed a "warm" peace between the two warring countries. With…

Palestinian Civil Society examines the development of civil society in the Arab Middle East and the impact of western donors, with particular reference to the…

Militant Islam provides a sociological framework for understanding the rise and character of recent Islamic militancy. It takes a systematic approach to the phenomenon and…

The Muslim Brotherhood is one of the most influential Islamist organisations today. Based in Egypt, its network includes branches in many countries of the Near…

This new view on aspects of the Ghaznavid and Seljuk dynasties concentrates on the relationship of the panegyric poets Farrukhi Sistani (c.995-1032) and Mu'izzi (c.1045-1127)…

The US foreign policy stance on Israel-Palestine has shifted considerably in recent years, from a position of "Israel only" to one which embraces both Israel…