Iran and Saudi Arabia : : Taming a Chaotic Conflict / / Ibrahim Fraihat.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Complete eBook-Package 2020
• VerfasserIn: Fraihat, Ibrahim,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2020
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (248 p.)

Sets a realistic agenda for managing the intractable conflict between Iran and Saudi ArabiaDiscusses the issues of sectarianism, regional security and domestic political leadership to shed light on the long-standing debate about whether this conflict is sectarian in nature or driven by other concerns, such as international balance of powerCharts the international response to the conflict, including various attempts at Track One mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia from the West and regional powersEstablishes dialogue, mediation, Track Two diplomacy, peace zones, rebalancing of the regional order and reform of existing conflict strategies as the pillars of conflict management and resolution that corresponds with Iran’s and Saudi Arabia’s individual needs, interests and concernsBuilds on an analysis of more than 60 interviews with scholars and former policy makers from Iran, the Arab Gulf states, Europe and the United StatesHostile relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are a major contributing factor to political instability in the Middle East. This book argues that rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh is possible and delves into the complexities of managing their long-standing conflict. By interviewing scholars and former policy makers from the Gulf region and abroad, the author draws out the core themes, strategies, and dynamics of the conflict since the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 to form a basis of an agenda for achieving peace. The result is a fresh perspective on a dangerous and unpredictable rift that affects not only its primary parties – Iran and Saudi Arabia – but also the geopolitics, economic stability and civil wars of the wider Middle Eastern region.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 History of Iran–Saudi Arabian Rivalry and Peacemaking Efforts -- 2 Conflict Issues -- 3 Conflict Management -- 4 Conflict Resolution -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index