Dynamics of Arab Foreign Policy-Making in the Twenty-First Century - by Hassan Hamdan Al-Alkim (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- The Arab world's strategic location and considerable material and human potential should allow it to play a major role in world affairs.
- About the Author: Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim was born in the UAE in 1958.
- 400 Pages
- Political Science, International Relations
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About the Book
In this balanced and discerning study, Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim examines the dynamics of Arab foreign policy-making in the twenty-first century.Book Synopsis
The Arab world's strategic location and considerable material and human potential should allow it to play a major role in world affairs. However, plagued by authoritarian regimes, ethnic and social cleavages, economic underdevelopment, and military weakness, these states depend on external support for security. Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim provides a wide-ranging analysis for understanding contemporary Arab politics and its role in world affairs.
Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim was born in the United Arab Emirates in 1958. He earned his PhD in political science from Exeter University, United Kingdom, and is professor of international relations at the United Arab Emirates University. His website is www.hhalkim.ae.
About the Author
Hassan Hamdan al-Alkim was born in the UAE in 1958. He earned his PhD in Political Science from Exeter University, UK. He is Professor of International Relations at the UAE University, and the General Director of the RAK Economic Development Department. He has written widely on the politics and economics of the Arab world. His website is www.hhalkim.ae.
