02908nam 2200589Ia 450 991034511660332120230721005521.01-282-52683-91-4416-3849-00-85771-724-3600-00-1945-9(CKB)2550000000002290(EBL)676758(OCoLC)710975663(SSID)ssj0000429262(PQKBManifestationID)11280470(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000429262(PQKBWorkID)10430161(PQKB)11754600(MiAaPQ)EBC676758(MiAaPQ)EBC4428839(EXLCZ)99255000000000229020090619d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrSyria and Iran diplomatic alliance and power politics in the Middle East /Jubin M. GoodarziNew ed.London ;New York I.B. Tauris ;New York Distributed in the U.S. and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan20091 online resource (376 p.)Previous ed.: Tauris Academic Studies, 2006.1-84511-997-5 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Preface to the Paperback Edition; The Evolution of the Power Structure in the Syrian-Iranian Alliance (1979 to Present); Introduction; Chapter 1. The Emergence of the Syrian-Iranian Axis, 1979-82; Chapter 2. The Achievements and Limits of Syrian-Iranian Power, 1982-85; Chapter 3. Intra-Alliance Tensions and the Consolidation of the Syrian-Iranian Axis, 1985-88; Chapter 4. Into the Twenty-first Century: The Syrian-Iranian Nexus Endures; Notes; References; IndexThe 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 advenInternational relationsHistoryIranForeign relationsSyriaMiddle EastPolitics and government1979-SyriaForeign relationsIranInternational relationsHistory.327.5691055327.5691055Goodarzi Jubin M918076MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910345116603321Syria and Iran2058522UNINA