A captivating narrative of the most important historical developments in the Middle East since World War I.
What happened? Why? How did we get to where we are today? In a thorough and well-written overview, T. G. Fraser tells the story of the Middle East in clear language, focusing on the ongoing conflicts and the role of foreign powers.
In this context, he analyzes the destructive legacies of imperialism, the founding of the state of Israel, the rise and fall of Arab nationalism amid regional alliances, and the Islamic revival.
As he reaches the tragedy of September 11, the Arab Spring, the civil war in Syria, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he unravels the threads of history and not only aptly composes the image of this troubled region, but also reveals the central place it holds in global events.
As the Middle East enters the second quarter of the 21st century, many of the issues of World War I remain unresolved, and the effects of decisions made during and immediately after the war are visible more than a century later. This is where the subsequent instability in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon began, as well as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has emerged as the region’s largest conflict.