| Description |
Seminar examines the political, social, economic and strategic dynamics within "The Other Middle East": the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council and their primary neighbors, Iraq, Iran, Yemen and India. Course explores the context and complexities of the regional actors, how recent US policies have affected these states and the impact of the Iraq War on the region and on US influence and options. Topics include the role of religion, the growth of knowledge-based globalized economies, public diplomacy; the history of Saudi-Iranian relations, and the rise of regional actors, particularly Iran and India. |