A01=Erik A. Claessen
Author_Erik A. Claessen
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Security Studies: Conflict
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- ISBN 9780313384448
- Weight: 425g
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 06 Oct 2010
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This text provides an in-depth analysis of the politics and organization of Muslim autocracies, radical Islamist movements, and democracies, explaining their influence on the never-ending conflicts in the Middle East.
In order to properly understand the nature of the conflicts that currently plague the Middle East—and have for so many decades—it is essential to grasp the fundamental differences between Muslim autocracies, radical Islamist movements, and democracies. Recognizing how the countries and governments involved differ in terms of their political, social, and military organization, and with regard to how their past histories influence the way they approach conflicts, is the first step towards achieving a more stable and peaceful environment for the groups involved.
Instead of examining causes or consequences of specific conflicts like the Six Day War or Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, this text seeks to explain the dynamics of the Middle East by documenting how the dissimilar characteristics of democracies, Islamists, and Muslim autocrats affect how each approaches decision-making, sustainment, communication, and the use of force.
Erik A. Claessen is a lieutenant colonel serving in the Strategy Department of the Belgian Joint Staff. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, where he earned a master of military arts and sciences degree.
