INTERSECTIONALITY IN MIDDLE EAST CONFLICTS: IDENTITY POLITICS AND NATIONAL INTERESTS

Abstract

The complex landscape of conflicts in the Middle East is characterized by the intersection of identity politics and national interests. This paper explores how various identities, including ethnic, religious, and cultural affiliations, intersect with geopolitical considerations to shape the dynamics of conflict in the region. Through an analysis of historical context, contemporary events, and case studies, it elucidates the multifaceted nature of Middle East conflicts and the ways in which identity-based narratives intertwine with strategic calculations by regional and international actors. By examining the collision points between identity politics and national interests, this study aims to provide insights into the underlying drivers of conflict and inform strategies for peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Keywords:

Middle East conflicts, intersectionality, identity politics

References

Hudson M (1968) The Precarious Republic: Political Mobilization in Lebanon. New York: Random House.

Parker RD (2005) Five Theses on Identity Politics: Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy 29: 54-59.

S (2000) Retrieving Experience: Subjectivity and Recognition in Feminist Politics. New York: Cornell University Press.

Gutman A (1994) Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition. Princeton: Princeton University Press.

Hof FC, Simon A (2013) Sectarian Violence in Syria’s Civil War: Causes, Consequences, and Recommendations for Mitigation.

Alvarez OI (2013) The Civil War in Syria Evolution and Outlook of the Syrian Crisis.

Abdo G (2013) The New Sectarianism: The Arab Uprisings and the Rebirth of the Shi‘a-Sunni Divide. Washington: Analysis Paper.

Huntigton SP (1993) The Clash of Civilizations?Foreign Affairs.

Bahout J (2013) Sectarianism in Lebanon and Syria: The Dynamics of Mutual Spill-Over. Peace Brief 159. Washington, D.C: United States Institute of Peace.

Reese A (2013) Sectarian and Regional Conflict in the Middle East: Middle East Security Report 13, Washington DC: Institute for the Study of War.

Telhami S (2008) Does the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict still Matter? Analyzing Arab Public Perceptions. Washington: The Saban Center and the Brookings Institution, Analysis Paper.

Ayub F (2013) The Gulf and Sectarianism: Gulf Analysis.