Publication

In order to understand regional security dynamics after 9/11, which have been greatly accelerated by the Arab Spring and the Iraq war, this paper challenges the often-repeated perception of American hegemony and analyzes the importance of Asia. Whereas the US Middle East policy has been subjected to endless academic analyses, this new axis between the Gulf region and Asia – which is seeking a new, ripe area for influence – has not been given much attention. The paper develops this argument empirically with reference to the case of Bahrain.