{"product_id":"middle-power-in-the-middle-east-canadas-foreign-and-defence-policies-in-a-changing-region-paperback-softback-9781487528454","title":"Middle Power in the Middle East; Canada's Foreign and Defence Policies in a Changing Region (Paperback \/ softback) 9781487528454","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMiddle Power in the Middle East\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eCanada's Foreign and Defence Policies in a Changing Region\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas Juneau (Edited by), Bessma Momani (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487528454\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 31 March 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e278 pages, 3 b\u0026amp;w figures, 4 b\u0026amp;w tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This collection nicely demonstrates how – and why – the Middle East continues to matter to Canadians.\"\u003c\/p\u003e - Kim Richard Nossal, Queen\u0026amp;#x2019;s University (\u003cem\u003eInternational Journal\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Middle East has not, historically, been a first-order priority for Canadian foreign and defence policy. Most major Canadian decisions on the Middle East have come about through ad hoc decision-making rather than strategic necessity. Balancing international obligations with domestic goals, Canadian relations with this region try to find a balance between meeting alliance obligations and keeping domestic constituents content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiddle Power in the Middle East delves into some of Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s key bilateral relations with the Middle East and explores the main themes in Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s regional presence: arms sales, human rights, defence capacity-building, and mediation. Contributors analyse the key drivers of Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s foreign and defence policies in the Middle East, including diplomatic relations with the United States, ideology, and domestic politics. Bringing together many of Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s foremost experts on Canada–Middle East relations, this collection provides a fresh perspective that is particularly timely and important following the Arab uprisings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003eThomas Juneau and Bessma Momani\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Sleeping Beside the Elephant: The U.S. and Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s Middle East policy\u003cbr\u003eFarzan Sabet\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Being a Reliable Ally in a Politicized War: Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s Fight Against the Islamic State\u003cbr\u003eJustin Massie and Marco Munier\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Capacity-Building and Training: Supporting Security Services in Iraq, Jordan, and the Palestinian Territories\u003cbr\u003eMike Fleet and Nizar Mohamad\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Islamic State Foreign Fighters: Their Return and Canadian Responses\u003cbr\u003eAmarnath Amarasingam and Stephanie Carvin\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Humanitarian Foreign Policy and Refugees: Welcoming Syrians in Crisis\u003cbr\u003eNawroos Shibli\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Supporting Civil Society: Jordan\u0026amp;#x2019;s Changing Development Landscape\u003cbr\u003eE.J. Karmel\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Dealing with an Illiberal Democracy: Turkey\u0026amp;#x2019;s Erdoğan Tests Bilateral Relations\u003cbr\u003eChris Kilford\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Responding to Political Islam: Egypt\u0026amp;#x2019;s Muslim Brotherhood and Islam in Canada\u003cbr\u003eNermin Allam\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Promoting Human Rights: Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s Confused Policies in the Middle East\u003cbr\u003eDavid Petrasek\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Selling Weapons: Saudi Arabia and the Trudeau Government\u0026amp;#x2019;s Feminist Foreign Policy\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Pedersen\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Supporting Mediation: Canada as Peacemaker in the Middle East\u003cbr\u003ePeter Jones\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Balancing Canada\u0026amp;#x2019;s Role in the Arab-Israeli Peace Process\u003cbr\u003eCostanza Musu\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Navigating Ideology and Foreign Policy: Canadian Prime Ministers and Israel\u003cbr\u003eFrédéric Boily\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003eNathan C. 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