When the Shiites rise / Vali Nasr
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Foreign Affairs Vol 85 No 4, July-August 2006, pp.58-74Summary: When the United States toppled Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq it did not get the regime change it expected. Liberating the Shiite majority appears to be contributing to a wider destabilisation that will upset the sectarian balance not only in Iraq but possibly the whole of the middle east. This article looks at the opportunities thus presented for closer engagement between the USA and Iran, and the risks that at worst Iraq may collapse leading to regional war. Draws uncomfortable parallels with events in British India in 1947.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Article | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | IRAQ (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 20705-1001 |
When the United States toppled Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq it did not get the regime change it expected. Liberating the Shiite majority appears to be contributing to a wider destabilisation that will upset the sectarian balance not only in Iraq but possibly the whole of the middle east. This article looks at the opportunities thus presented for closer engagement between the USA and Iran, and the risks that at worst Iraq may collapse leading to regional war. Draws uncomfortable parallels with events in British India in 1947.
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