Abstract
The situation in the Middle East has become extremely
precarious due to issues which can be traced back to the
colonial era. Imprudently drawn state borders, unsettled
disputes like Palestine and ethno-religious schisms
accentuate the inter-state and intra-state rivalries which have
spun out of control due to foreign interventions. Extremist
radical Islam acquired new dimensions after 9/11 which
consequently painted the 2003 Iraq war in ideological
colours. A new trend of radicalization is visible across the
region from Lebanon to Pakistan, which has resulted in the
emergence of non-state actors. The raging conflict in and
across the Middle East can only be pacified by devising
regional strategies under international actors. Any further
foreign intervention would have catastrophic consequences
for the whole region.
Shams uz Zaman. (2015) Rise of the Non-State Actors in Middle East: Regional Dimensions, IPRI Journal, Volume-15, Issue-1.
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