LEADER 03824nam 22005891 450 001 9910345118403321 005 20200124110340.0 010 $a0-7556-0948-4 010 $a9786612526831 010 $a600-00-1054-0 010 $a1-4294-5371-0 024 3 $a978845111274 035 $a(CKB)1000000000465207 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000254870 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11226405 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000254870 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10208519 035 $a(PQKB)10338517 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4428839 035 $a(OCoLC)816373493 035 $a(UtOrBLW)bpp09264841 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000465207 100 $a20200131d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aSyria and Iran $ediplomatic alliance and power politics in the Middle East /$fJubin M. Goodarzi 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cI.B. Tauris,$d2007. 215 $aviii, 359 p 225 1 $aLibrary of international relations ;$v23 sic 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a1-84511-127-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aAcronyms and Abbreviations -- Introduction The Emergence of the Syrian-Iranian Axis, 1979-82 The Achievements and Limits of Syrian-Iranian Power, 1982-85 Intra-Alliance Tensions and the Consolidation of the Syrian-Iranian Axis, 1985-88 Into the Twenty-first Century: The Syrian-Iranian Nexus Endures Notes References -- Index. 330 $a"The enduring alliance between Iran and Syria which came about after Iran's 1979 Revolution proved to be a feature of the Middle East's political landscape in the 20th and early 21st centuries. Moreover, its impact in moulding events and bringing about major changes in this troubled region proved enormously significant. Jubin M. Goodarzi provides us with the first in-depth study on the Syrian-Iranian nexus, which traces the origins and development of the strategic partnership between Damascus and Tehran from 1979 until the present. He argues that contrary to prevailing views (due in large part to the authoritarian and unpopular nature of the Syrian and Iranian regimes), the alliance between them was conceived as essentially defensive in nature. He puts forth an empirical survey with a chronology of events, and analyses the key phases in the evolution of the alliance. In the process, he explains their significance, both in terms of how they affected bilateral relations between the two states and their regional implications. Through careful research and analysis, Goodarzi reveals linkages between major events in the Middle East and crucial decisions that were made in Tehran and Damascus; particularly ones that have been overlooked or ignored by regional analysts and scholars. These include the impact of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 and the subsequent Syrian-Iranian consultations on Iran's position regarding the war with Iraq; the effects of US-Iraqi actions in the Persian Gulf in 1988 and Iran's moves in Lebanon against the wishes of Syria. Goodarzi analyses the stability and security of this partnership and assesses its prospects for the future."--Bloomsbury Publishing. 410 0$aLibrary of international relations ;$v23 sic. 606 $aInternational relations$2BIC 607 $aIran$xForeign relations$zSyria 607 $aMiddle East$xPolitics and government$y1979- 607 $aSyria$xForeign relations$zIran 615 7$aInternational relations. 686 $a15.75$2bcl 700 $aGoodarzi$b Jubin M.$0918076 801 0$bUtOrBLW 801 1$bUtOrBLW 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910345118403321 996 $aSyria and Iran$92058522 997 $aUNINA