Battleground: 10 Conflicts that Explain the New Middle East

What is the background to the civil war in Syria and what will a victory for the opposition mean? Why is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world unfolding in Yemen and what are the Houthis fighting for? What are the projects for a peaceful settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
You will find the answers to these and other questions in the book by British researcher Christopher Phillips “Battlefield. 10 conflicts that explain the modern Middle East” (2024). In 10 chapters of the book, the author describes more than a dozen countries and territories in the region where military and hybrid conflicts are currently ongoing, and explains the influence of foreign players there, primarily the USA, Russia and China, but also Iran and Saudi Arabia.
This is a combination of fascinating reporting and in-depth analysis, designed for a reader interested in geopolitics, history and conflict studies. As in his previous book about the war in Syria, Phillips drew on his experience not only as a professor of international relations but also as a reporter who spent a long time in the Middle East.