Syria and the Middle East Peace Process

✍ Scribed by Alasdair Drysdale; Raymond A. Hinnebusch

• Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations Press
• Year: 1991
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 256
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

In Syria and the Middle East Peace Process, Alasdair Drysdale and Raymond A. Hinnebusch, two noted Middle East scholars, present the first detailed examination of Syria's role in the long struggle for an Arab-Israeli peace. They paint a surprising portrait of a county whose power is out of proportion to its size, economy, and resources. They explore the reasons behind this phenomeno most importantly, the Machiavellian brilliance of its leader, Hafez al-Asad. The authors address the origins of the Asad regime, Syrias strategy toward its Arab neighbors, its conflict with Israel, and the history of its relationships with the Soviet Union and the United States. The authors argue forcefully that Syrian involvement is vital in an effort to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. The Asad Regime
3. Asad’s Regional Strategy
4. Syria and Israel
5. Syria and the Superpowers
6. Syria and the Peace Process: Options for the United States
Appendix: Resolutions 242 and 338
Notes
Bibliography
Index