{"product_id":"central-asia-meets-the-middle-east-9780714641294","title":"Central Asia Meets the Middle East","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six newly independent Muslim republics of the former Soviet Union — Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan — have redefined the Middle East, creating a region of great interest for both the international community and the neighbouring states who have had to adjust their policies to the possible ramifications, new opportunities and novel challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe emergence of the Muslim republics has been part of a larger transformation experienced by the Middle East in the last decade. The fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the 1991 Gulf War, the Arab-Israeli peace process, and the emergence of Islamic radicalism have all combined to produce what has been termed a 'New Middle East'. The newly independent states have had to consolidate themselves and evolve in a reality still only partially understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main purpose of this volume is to examine the impact of that transformation on the Middle East, with special emphasis placed on the republics' relations with Turkey and Iran — the two countries closest to and most actively involved in the Muslim republics of Central Asia and Transcaucasia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ability of Middle Eastern states to influence the republics is still questionable — regional relationships between the Middle East and Central Asia have (re)emerged only in the 1990s — but their independence has had profound implications for the Middle East itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCentral Asia Meets the Middle East\u003c\/em\u003e delves into these complex dynamics, offering a comprehensive analysis of the evolving regional interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605212938476,"sku":"9780714641294","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780714641294-central-asia-meets-the-middle-east.jpg?v=1778126410","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/central-asia-meets-the-middle-east-9780714641294","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}