The Middle East Strategic Balance

The book includes ten analytical essays written by INSS researchers that dwell on Israel’s strategic environment in the period under review. The ongoing challenges represented by the Palestinian issue and the Iranian nuclear program are well documented, as well as developments elsewhere in the Arab and Muslim world and in Israel.

Part I: Middle East Strategic Assessment   Introduction   The International Theater Chapter 1 Political Trends in the Middle East: The Triumph of Identity over Democracy / Mark A. Heller   Chapter 2 US Policy in the Greater Middle East: A Rendezvous with Reality? / Eran Lerman Centrality and Controversy The Iraqi Crucible Elsewhere in the War on Terror The Palestinian and Israeli Arenas Supporting Siniora: Hizbollah, Syria, and the Aftermath of the War The Ultimate Challenge: Iran...

The Middle East Strategic Balance 2004-2005 Table of Contents   Introduction   Part I: Middle East Strategic Assessment   Chapter 1 The Middle East: Still on the Brink of a New Era / Mark A. Heller External Penetration and Pressure for Change Regional Ramifications Future Directions   Chapter 2 The Ongoing Iraqi Crisis / Ephraim Kam The Role of the...

Table of Contents Preface Introduction Part I: Middle East Strategic Assessment Chapter 1 / The Middle East in Transition: An Overview / Ephraim Kam United States Involvement...

Table of Contents Preface Part I: Middle East Strategic Assessment Chapter 1 / The Middle East: The Stability Factor / Ephraim Kam The Region's Stability The Middle East After September 11...

Table of Contents Preface Part I: Middle East Strategic Assessment / Shlomo Brom Chapter 1: Major Developments in the Middle East Chapter 2: The Israeli-Arab Sphere: Crisis and Consequences Israel and the Palestinians Syria, Lebanon and Israel Regional Effects of the Israeli-Palestinian Violence Chapter 3: The Gulf: Back to the Future Iraq Rattles its Cage, Again Iran: Reform in Retreat Chapter 4: The Role of Extra-Regional Actors U.S. Policy at a Crossroads September 11 and its Middle East Aftermath Russia:...