The state of the Middle East : an atlas of conflict and resolution

As Western powers attempt to redraw the map of the Middle East, Dan Smith uses his forensic skills to unravel this arena of confrontation and instability, from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. With customarily acute analysis, he highlights key issues and maps their global implications to explain why this region has become, and will remain, the focal point for international relations.

Updated Topics Include:

* Demographic data

* The Israel-Palestine situation

* The current war in Iraq

* The situation in Lebanon

* Refugees and migration

* Islam in the world

Copub: Myriad Editions

pt. 1. The shaping of the Middle East -- The Ottoman empire -- European colonialism -- The new Middle East after World War I -- Decolonization -- Arab nationalism -- The formulation of the state of Israel -- Oil -- The US presence -- pt. 2. Arenas of conflict -- Arab-Israeli warfare -- Israel and Palestine -- Lebanon -- Syria -- Libya -- Egypt -- Algeria -- Iran -- The Iran-Iraq War -- Iraq -- The Kurds -- The Gulf wars -- Saudi Arabia -- Danger and opportunity -- pt. 3. The state of the nations -- Ethnicity and language -- Religion -- Life expectancy and health -- Population and urbanization -- Water and sanitation -- Education and literacy -- Government and economy -- Military spending -- Energy and transportation -- Water resources -- Labour and migration -- Refugees -- Gender equality -- Human rights.