Westerners strive to solve problems. When people appear obstinate, we often indignantly say, "Are you part of the solution, or part of the problem?" This is alien to Middle Eastern and Islamic culture. Middle Easterners cope with problems for which … [Read more...] about Identity and Loyalty in Islam and the Middle East*
Contributor: Harold Rhode
The Sources of Iranian Negotiating Behavior
This important study by Harold Rhode was first published in Agusut 2010. Rhode, former Defense Department official and Middle East scholar put together a prescient analysis of Iranian negotiating strategies. Iran's new president Hassan Rohani, who … [Read more...] about The Sources of Iranian Negotiating Behavior