Regional Powers in the Middle East

1. The Concept of Regional Power as Applied to the Middle East
Martin Beck

Part I. Iran and Its “Revolutionary Mission”

2. Iran: Winner or Loser of the “Arab Spring”?
Henner Fürtig

3. Global Grandeur and the Meaning of Iran: From the Shah to the Islamic Republic
Arshin Adib-Moghaddam

Part II. Egypt: Past and Future Glory?

4. The Failure of the Muslim Brotherhood: Implications for Egypt’s Regional Status
Elizabeth Monier, Annette Ranko

5. Egypt: A “Regional Reference” in the Middle East
Mustafa El-Labbad

Part III. Turkey and the Ottoman Past

6. Before the Arab Revolts and After: Turkey’s Transformed Regional Power Status in the Middle East
André Bank, Roy Karadag

7. Turkey’s “Return” to the Middle East
Meliha Benli Altunışık

Part IV. Israel—Hidden Opportunities

8. Israel: The Partial Regional Power in the Middle East
Robert Kappel

9. Israel as a Regional Power: Prospects and Problems
Mark A. Heller

Part V. Saudi Arabia—More than Petrodollars

10. Saudi Arabia: A Conservative P(l)ayer on the Retreat?
Thomas Richter

11. Saudi Arabia and the Arab Spring: Opportunities and Challenges of Security
Saud Mousaed Tamamy

12. Prospects for New Regional Powers in the Middle East
Henner Fürtig

Keywords: Political Science and International Relations, International Relations, Middle Eastern Politics, International Organization, Political Science, Comparative Politics