The world got so used to Jacques Chirac s 12-year reign over France s Middle East policy that Nicolas Sarkozy s entry en scene inevitably caused a stir. Even before taking office, in May 2007, Sarkozy was announcing new arrangements for the (...)
With the language of multiple and inter-related crises dominating descriptions of the Middle East, it is easy to believe that the Arab state is fragmenting into fiefdoms, sectarian strife and trans-nationally inspired chaos. Yet of the 22 member (...)