ABSTRACT

The emergence of Muslim republics has been part of a larger transformation experienced by the Middle East in the 1990s. The main purpose of this volume is to examine the impact of the transformation on the Middle East, especially Turkey and Iran.

part One|48 pages

Past Legacy and Current Politics

chapter 1|27 pages

Central Asia's Place in the Middle East

Some Historical Considerations

chapter 2|19 pages

Ethnicity, Identity and Politics

Central Asia and Azerbaijan between Iran and Turkey

part Two|55 pages

Iran and the Return of Islam

chapter 3|25 pages

Iran and Central Asia

Radical Regime, Pragmatic Politics 1

part Three|62 pages

Turkey and the Role of Pan-Turkism

chapter 5|21 pages

Turkey's Ostpolitik

Relations with the Central Asian States

chapter 6|18 pages

Turkey and Transcaucasia

chapter 7|21 pages

The Eastern Question Revived

Turkey and Russia Contend for Eurasia

part Four|39 pages

Economic and Strategic Implications

chapter 8|21 pages

The Disintegration of the Soviet Union

Economic Consequences for the Middle East