| ID | 132020 |
| Title Proper | Crossroads of the world |
| Other Title Information | U.S. and British foreign policy doctrines and the construct of the Middle East, 1902-2007 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Khalil, Osamah F |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this paper, I argue that the "Middle East" is an ideational construct maintained by geographical, intellectual, and ideological representations. I assert that the geographical boundaries of the area called the Middle East have shifted over the past century to reflect the strategic interests of the major hegemonic power in the region, initially Britain and later the United States. Drawing on published and archival sources, I trace the etymology of the "Middle East" and its accompanying geographical representations and their relationship to key American and British foreign policy decisions and declarations. I also discuss how the Arabic translation of the "Middle East," or al-Sharq al-Awsa?, has been adopted and contested by scholars and journalists in the region. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomatic History Vol.38, No.2; April 2014: p.299-344 |
| Journal Source | Diplomatic History Vol.38, No.2; April 2014: p.299-344 |
| Key Words | United States - US ; United Kingdom - UK ; Foreign Policy ; Middle East ; World Politics ; International Politics - IP ; International Cooperation - IC ; International Organization - IO ; International Relations - IR ; International Alliance - IA ; International Strategy - IS ; US - UK Alliance ; International Doctrine ; Diplomatic Relations ; Strategic Interest ; Middle East Policy ; Hegemonic Power ; Geopolitical Context ; Ideological Representations ; British Foreign Policy |