Review Entessar | The University of SOuth Alabama (original) (raw)
Uploads
Books by Review Entessar
For more than twenty-five years, the United States and Iran have been diplomatically estranged, e... more For more than twenty-five years, the United States and Iran have been diplomatically estranged, each characterizing the other not only as a political adversary, but also as devious, threatening, and essentially evil. According to William O. Beeman’s provocative book, The “Great Satan” vs. the “Mad Mullahs,” such demonization is a self-fulfilling prophecy, as both countries have embraced exactly the policies and rhetoric that would particularly threaten or insult the other. Drawing on his experience as a linguistic anthropologist, Beeman parses how political leaders have used historical references, religious associations, and the mythology of evil to inflame their own citizens against the foreign country, and proposes a way out of this dangerous debacle.
Papers by Review Entessar
Routledge eBooks, May 31, 2023
... he notes, two major interrelated themes dominated Arab-Iranian relations during the Shah&... more ... he notes, two major interrelated themes dominated Arab-Iranian relations during the Shah's reign: the Shah's de facto recognition of the newly-created state of Israel, and the intense rivalry between the Pahlavi monarch and Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser for influence ...
Contemporary Sociology, 1994
Digest of Middle East Studies, 1999
British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 2013
Strategic Analysis, 2001
Abstract The location of the Persian Gulf has given the region a significant economic and strateg... more Abstract The location of the Persian Gulf has given the region a significant economic and strategic position. Due to the geostrategic changes during the last two decades the region suffered a prolonged period of tension and instability. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 had a tremendous impact on the regional politics. The US was working together with Saudi Arabia and this was followed by the forging of ties with individual GCC countries. Iran's decision to remain neutral during the Iraq‐Kuwait crisis resulted in an improvement in Iran's relations with the West and the GCC countries. Iraq remained weakened after its defeat in the second Gulf War. The security of the Persian Gulf is linked to South, Southwest and Central Asia. The article also discusses how these countries can cooperate in order to ensure security and stability in the region. Iran is an important player in the Persian Gulf and because US has committed itself to the security of its Arab allies, no political settlements of Gulf conflicts are possible as long as these two countries remain adversarial.
Journal of Conflict Studies, 1984
Conflict Quarterly External Involvement in the Persian Gulf Conflict* by Nader Entessar ... Ibid.... more Conflict Quarterly External Involvement in the Persian Gulf Conflict* by Nader Entessar ... Ibid. 24. For a review of Sino-Iranian relations during the Shah's regime see Nader Entessar, "The People's Republic of China and Iran: An Overview of Their Relationship," Asia Quarterly, no. ...
Oxford Bibliographies Online Datasets, 2012
State) engaged in 'shuttle diplomacy', going back and forth between Israeli, Egyptian and Syrian ... more State) engaged in 'shuttle diplomacy', going back and forth between Israeli, Egyptian and Syrian capitals in order to arrange treaties of disengagement, leads to Israeli military withdrawals.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2011
Journalists are caretakers of the public interest. But when a community experiences a devastating... more Journalists are caretakers of the public interest. But when a community experiences a devastating trauma, lines of responsibility are less clear-cut. Are journalists responsible to the news consumer or the community experiencing the trauma? Which notion of public interest assumes precedence? How does journalistic responsibility translate into action when residents experience pain, but editors clamor for on-the-spot coverage? Creating spaces for reflective practice can assist journalists in considering principled ways of covering trauma. This paper examines the reactions and reflections of seven journalists who responded to research exploring the impact of media coverage on a rural community where a high-profile murder had occurred. These journalists, using reflective practice, pondered the challenges of covering trauma, the evolution of journalistic responsibility and the implications for journalism educators teaching students who will inevitably cover traumas when they are working in the field.
Digest of Middle East Studies, 1999
Third World Quarterly, 1984
... However, due to the emergence of Mustafa Kamal as an important stabilising force in Turkey op... more ... However, due to the emergence of Mustafa Kamal as an important stabilising force in Turkey opposing further dismemberment of his country, and because of the rise of British economic interests in ... The new regime was in turn overthrown in November 1963 by Abdul Salam Arif. ...
Occasional Paper 13, 2013
This paper analyzes Iran’s evolving interest and geopolitical challenges to its foreign policy in... more This paper analyzes Iran’s evolving interest and geopolitical challenges to its foreign policy in Central Eurasia. Historically, Iran, Turkey, and Russia have wielded the greatest influence in Central Asia and the Caucasus region. Therefore, it is not surprising that these three countries reemerged as principal actors in the region during the first decade of the post-Soviet era. Since the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union, Iran performed a balancing act. That is, it aspired to develop closer relations with a region with which it shared significant historical and cultural ties. At the same time, Russia regards Central Eurasia as its sphere of influence and would like to keep the “intruders” at bay. Hence, the United States’ expanding presence in the region has added a new twist to Iran’s geopolitical calculations in how to define its policy toward the region. Turkish-Iranian cooperation and competition in the region is yet another piece in the strategic triangle that molds Ir...
For more than twenty-five years, the United States and Iran have been diplomatically estranged, e... more For more than twenty-five years, the United States and Iran have been diplomatically estranged, each characterizing the other not only as a political adversary, but also as devious, threatening, and essentially evil. According to William O. Beeman’s provocative book, The “Great Satan” vs. the “Mad Mullahs,” such demonization is a self-fulfilling prophecy, as both countries have embraced exactly the policies and rhetoric that would particularly threaten or insult the other. Drawing on his experience as a linguistic anthropologist, Beeman parses how political leaders have used historical references, religious associations, and the mythology of evil to inflame their own citizens against the foreign country, and proposes a way out of this dangerous debacle.
Routledge eBooks, May 31, 2023
... he notes, two major interrelated themes dominated Arab-Iranian relations during the Shah&... more ... he notes, two major interrelated themes dominated Arab-Iranian relations during the Shah's reign: the Shah's de facto recognition of the newly-created state of Israel, and the intense rivalry between the Pahlavi monarch and Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser for influence ...
Contemporary Sociology, 1994
Digest of Middle East Studies, 1999
British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 2013
Strategic Analysis, 2001
Abstract The location of the Persian Gulf has given the region a significant economic and strateg... more Abstract The location of the Persian Gulf has given the region a significant economic and strategic position. Due to the geostrategic changes during the last two decades the region suffered a prolonged period of tension and instability. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 had a tremendous impact on the regional politics. The US was working together with Saudi Arabia and this was followed by the forging of ties with individual GCC countries. Iran's decision to remain neutral during the Iraq‐Kuwait crisis resulted in an improvement in Iran's relations with the West and the GCC countries. Iraq remained weakened after its defeat in the second Gulf War. The security of the Persian Gulf is linked to South, Southwest and Central Asia. The article also discusses how these countries can cooperate in order to ensure security and stability in the region. Iran is an important player in the Persian Gulf and because US has committed itself to the security of its Arab allies, no political settlements of Gulf conflicts are possible as long as these two countries remain adversarial.
Journal of Conflict Studies, 1984
Conflict Quarterly External Involvement in the Persian Gulf Conflict* by Nader Entessar ... Ibid.... more Conflict Quarterly External Involvement in the Persian Gulf Conflict* by Nader Entessar ... Ibid. 24. For a review of Sino-Iranian relations during the Shah's regime see Nader Entessar, "The People's Republic of China and Iran: An Overview of Their Relationship," Asia Quarterly, no. ...
Oxford Bibliographies Online Datasets, 2012
State) engaged in 'shuttle diplomacy', going back and forth between Israeli, Egyptian and Syrian ... more State) engaged in 'shuttle diplomacy', going back and forth between Israeli, Egyptian and Syrian capitals in order to arrange treaties of disengagement, leads to Israeli military withdrawals.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2013
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2011
Journalists are caretakers of the public interest. But when a community experiences a devastating... more Journalists are caretakers of the public interest. But when a community experiences a devastating trauma, lines of responsibility are less clear-cut. Are journalists responsible to the news consumer or the community experiencing the trauma? Which notion of public interest assumes precedence? How does journalistic responsibility translate into action when residents experience pain, but editors clamor for on-the-spot coverage? Creating spaces for reflective practice can assist journalists in considering principled ways of covering trauma. This paper examines the reactions and reflections of seven journalists who responded to research exploring the impact of media coverage on a rural community where a high-profile murder had occurred. These journalists, using reflective practice, pondered the challenges of covering trauma, the evolution of journalistic responsibility and the implications for journalism educators teaching students who will inevitably cover traumas when they are working in the field.
Digest of Middle East Studies, 1999
Third World Quarterly, 1984
... However, due to the emergence of Mustafa Kamal as an important stabilising force in Turkey op... more ... However, due to the emergence of Mustafa Kamal as an important stabilising force in Turkey opposing further dismemberment of his country, and because of the rise of British economic interests in ... The new regime was in turn overthrown in November 1963 by Abdul Salam Arif. ...
Occasional Paper 13, 2013
This paper analyzes Iran’s evolving interest and geopolitical challenges to its foreign policy in... more This paper analyzes Iran’s evolving interest and geopolitical challenges to its foreign policy in Central Eurasia. Historically, Iran, Turkey, and Russia have wielded the greatest influence in Central Asia and the Caucasus region. Therefore, it is not surprising that these three countries reemerged as principal actors in the region during the first decade of the post-Soviet era. Since the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union, Iran performed a balancing act. That is, it aspired to develop closer relations with a region with which it shared significant historical and cultural ties. At the same time, Russia regards Central Eurasia as its sphere of influence and would like to keep the “intruders” at bay. Hence, the United States’ expanding presence in the region has added a new twist to Iran’s geopolitical calculations in how to define its policy toward the region. Turkish-Iranian cooperation and competition in the region is yet another piece in the strategic triangle that molds Ir...