In 2013 four characteristics defined the situation in the Middle East—political "chaos" in the Arab world, "flux and reflux" between moderate and radical Islamists, geopolitical shocks caused by t...In 2013 four characteristics defined the situation in the Middle East—political "chaos" in the Arab world, "flux and reflux" between moderate and radical Islamists, geopolitical shocks caused by the withdrawal of the U.S., and uncertainty over the Iranian nuclear issue. The influence of volatility and newly regrouped geopolitical factors mean the situation in the Middle East will remain turbulent for a relatively long time unless deep-seated resolution of major issues involves mature governance.展开更多
The Middle East has been a hot spot in international politics since the mid-20th century owing to its special geostrategic position and its abundant resources of oil and natural gas. These contributes have made it an ...The Middle East has been a hot spot in international politics since the mid-20th century owing to its special geostrategic position and its abundant resources of oil and natural gas. These contributes have made it an area of contention for any state with a global overview. During the Cold War,the sharp differences between two superpowers,the U.S. and the Soviet Union,could have brought the situation to the brink of a third world war. After the Cold War,the U.S. became the dominant power in the Middle East. The U.S. contained the recalcitrant regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq and an Iran engaged in Islamic revolution. It also launched and propelled,though in vain,the Middle East peace process. After 9.11,under the banner of antiterrorism,the U.S waged a preemptive war against Iraq,overthrew the Saddam regime,and implemented in the Middle East a strategy of "democratic transformation". From that point,the Middle East entered an era of confusion.展开更多
Since the end of the war in Afghanistan, the United States has been intensely making preparations for military actions to overthrow the "Saddam regime. " Though there existed big differences between the pro-...Since the end of the war in Afghanistan, the United States has been intensely making preparations for military actions to overthrow the "Saddam regime. " Though there existed big differences between the pro-war factions and pro-peace factions in the United Nations, U. S. President George W. Bush vowed that his country "would take military actions against lraq as planned even if the UN Security Council fails to pass U. S. motion to topple the Saddam regime by force." This tells us that the second Persian Gulf War was inevitable. And people would naturally connect in mind this war with the first Persian Gulf War in 1991. What is the difference between the two Gulf wars? What follow-up move would Washington take after the second Gulf war? What impact would the war exert on the political structure of the Middle East? And what’s the prospect of relations among the big powers, especially among the United States, the European nations, Russia and China? To find answers to these questions, we invited Professor Wang Zaibang and six of his colleagues to have a panel discussion in early March. It should be mentioned that Contemporary International Relations held a discussion of similar kind in the No. 10 issue, 2002. This discussion can be seen as a follow-up to the last one. We hope it would better our readers’ understanding of how the Chinese view this issue of public attention.展开更多
Turmoil in Iraq reached a new level when ISIL seized Mosul after the Iraq security force collapsed on June 10.Although ISIL,the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant,took over Fallujah in early 2014,this latest develop...Turmoil in Iraq reached a new level when ISIL seized Mosul after the Iraq security force collapsed on June 10.Although ISIL,the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant,took over Fallujah in early 2014,this latest development has deeper repercussions.On June 29,ISIL declared a large territory between Iraq and Syria a new state.The leader,a Baghdadi who展开更多
What is waiting ahead for the Middle East peace is anything but a smooth sail-ing. Shortly after assuming power in June, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu, leader ofthe Israeli Likud group, switched from the stand of the forme...What is waiting ahead for the Middle East peace is anything but a smooth sail-ing. Shortly after assuming power in June, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu, leader ofthe Israeli Likud group, switched from the stand of the former Labor Party gov-ernment by rejecting the principle of "land for peace". This threw the Middle展开更多
文摘In 2013 four characteristics defined the situation in the Middle East—political "chaos" in the Arab world, "flux and reflux" between moderate and radical Islamists, geopolitical shocks caused by the withdrawal of the U.S., and uncertainty over the Iranian nuclear issue. The influence of volatility and newly regrouped geopolitical factors mean the situation in the Middle East will remain turbulent for a relatively long time unless deep-seated resolution of major issues involves mature governance.
文摘The Middle East has been a hot spot in international politics since the mid-20th century owing to its special geostrategic position and its abundant resources of oil and natural gas. These contributes have made it an area of contention for any state with a global overview. During the Cold War,the sharp differences between two superpowers,the U.S. and the Soviet Union,could have brought the situation to the brink of a third world war. After the Cold War,the U.S. became the dominant power in the Middle East. The U.S. contained the recalcitrant regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq and an Iran engaged in Islamic revolution. It also launched and propelled,though in vain,the Middle East peace process. After 9.11,under the banner of antiterrorism,the U.S waged a preemptive war against Iraq,overthrew the Saddam regime,and implemented in the Middle East a strategy of "democratic transformation". From that point,the Middle East entered an era of confusion.
文摘Since the end of the war in Afghanistan, the United States has been intensely making preparations for military actions to overthrow the "Saddam regime. " Though there existed big differences between the pro-war factions and pro-peace factions in the United Nations, U. S. President George W. Bush vowed that his country "would take military actions against lraq as planned even if the UN Security Council fails to pass U. S. motion to topple the Saddam regime by force." This tells us that the second Persian Gulf War was inevitable. And people would naturally connect in mind this war with the first Persian Gulf War in 1991. What is the difference between the two Gulf wars? What follow-up move would Washington take after the second Gulf war? What impact would the war exert on the political structure of the Middle East? And what’s the prospect of relations among the big powers, especially among the United States, the European nations, Russia and China? To find answers to these questions, we invited Professor Wang Zaibang and six of his colleagues to have a panel discussion in early March. It should be mentioned that Contemporary International Relations held a discussion of similar kind in the No. 10 issue, 2002. This discussion can be seen as a follow-up to the last one. We hope it would better our readers’ understanding of how the Chinese view this issue of public attention.
文摘Turmoil in Iraq reached a new level when ISIL seized Mosul after the Iraq security force collapsed on June 10.Although ISIL,the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant,took over Fallujah in early 2014,this latest development has deeper repercussions.On June 29,ISIL declared a large territory between Iraq and Syria a new state.The leader,a Baghdadi who
文摘What is waiting ahead for the Middle East peace is anything but a smooth sail-ing. Shortly after assuming power in June, 1996, Benjamin Netanyahu, leader ofthe Israeli Likud group, switched from the stand of the former Labor Party gov-ernment by rejecting the principle of "land for peace". This threw the Middle
