Britain and the Middle East in the 9/11 Era

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ISBN: 9781405102988 | 1405102985
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Copyright: 3/15/2010

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This authoritative book examines contemporary British policy in the Middle East, focusing on Iraq, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Barcelona Process, and bridge-building to Washington as contrasting illustrations of the British approach. Contrasts case studies in British dealings with the Middle East region Argues that the Middle East moved from centre to periphery in British foreign policy, as a result of globalization and the priorities of the 1990s New Labour government Demonstrates how the events of 11 September produced renewed government attention to the Middle East region Explores the role of the 'special relationship' with Washington in shaping British policy

About the author	p. ix
Preface and acknowledgments	p. x
Map of the Middle East	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Historical background: stages in the relationship	p. 5
British imperial priorities and the Middle East in the heyday of empire: 1860—1914	p. 7
Expansion of Britain's interests in the Middle East	p. 8
Britain's grand designs for the Middle East: 1914—47	p. 10
Imperial machinations	p. 12
The lines on the map	p. 14
Imperial retreat: 1947-71	p. 16
Struggling to adjust	p. 20
Britain adjusts as America assumes the lead: 1971—97	p. 21
Britain resurfaces	p. 21
From war to 'containment' in the Gulf	p. 24
The scene is set	p. 28
New Labour worldview and the Middle East	p. 30
Britain's place in the post-Cold War world	p. 30
Embracing globalization	p. 32
The special relationship'	p. 33
Bridging the Atlantic	p. 36
New Labour: new vision	p. 37
The first Strategic Defence Review	p. 39
Initial thinking on the Middle East	p. 40
The reform agenda	p. 40
Changing gear after 9/11	p. 42
Taking the fight to the Middle East	p. 44
Strategy revisited	p. 45
Security and the reform agenda	p. 47
A selective reading of history	p. 49
New Labour: new policy-making process	p. 50
'Rebranding' Britain	p. 50
New Labour leadership	p. 51
'Values and interests merge'	p. 53
The policy-making process	p. 55
A presidential and informal No. 10	p. 56
Diplomacy and policy implementation	p. 59
End of an era	p. 63
Civil society	p. 64
The policy agenda and the media	p. 65
Accountability and the public	p. 66
The role of NGOs	p. 68
Britain's role in the peace process: 1997-2001	p. 70
Keeping the process on track: 1997-99	p. 71
Finding a niche	p. 72
Portents of 'the war on terror'	p. 75
The death of King Hussein	p. 76
Promises to the Palestinians	p. 77
Betting on Barak: 1999-2000	p. 78
Surprises on the Syria-Lebanon front	p. 81
Collapse of the Palestinian track	p. 82
Losing control	p. 84
The road to war in Iraq	p. 86
Containment: running out of steam	p. 87
New Labour's initial stance	p. 87
Sliding towards war	p. 91
Alliance politics and 9/11	p. 92
Shifting the policy logic	p. 95
Preparing the ground	p. 99
The justification	p. 102
The Point of Departure	p. 106
Reaping the whirlwind: the fallout from the invasion of Iraq for British relations across the Middle East	p. 107
Inside Iraq	p. 107
The Iraq war	p. 108
Occupation	p. 109
Democracy, populism, sectarianism and terrorism	p. 112
Britain's predicament	p. 114
The Iran connection	p. 115
Counting the costs	p. 116
Around the region	p. 118
Britain and Iran: from rapprochement to animosity	p. 119
Rapprochement	p. 120
Deterioration	p. 122
British relations with Syria and Libya	p. 125
Syria	p. 125
Libya	p. 128
Countering terrorism: British relations with Jordan and Egypt	p. 129
Jordan	p. 129
Egypt	p. 132
Realpolitik and the peace process after 9/11	p. 135
Counter-terrorism and Palestinian statehood	p. 136
Blair's diplomatic buffeting in the region	p. 137
Counter-terrorism and the road to Baghdad	p. 138
Battle for the peace process	p. 139
New twist: Bush's vision and the road map	p. 141
The palliative of Palestinian 'reform'	p. 143
Outmanoeuvred on the road map	p. 144
Launch of the road map	p. 144
Blair loses credibility	p. 145
Illusions of progress	p. 147
Reality overtakes idealism	p. 148
Hamas comes to power	p. 150
From conflict to war	p. 151
A turning point for Blair	p. 152
The repercussions	p. 153
Blair the peace envoy	p. 156
Still flying the flag: Britain and the Arab Gulf states	p. 158
Shared history	p. 160
The 'Trucial System'	p. 161
Exclusive relationships	p. 162
Letting go	p. 164
Transition and opportunity	p. 165
An enduring defence cooperation	p. 167
Al Yamamah the centrepiece	p. 167
Maintaining relationships	p. 169
9/11, Iraq and al-Qaeda	p. 172
Regrouping in Saudi Arabia	p. 172
Testing times for BAE Systems	p. 174
Fortunes restored	p. 175
Constancy rewarded	p. 177
Conclusions	p. 179
New Labour's policy approach	p. 179
9/11 was a turning point	p. 181
Related implications	p. 181
Notes	p. 185
Index	p. 211
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