Strategic Studies Quarterly

Abstract this article tries to explain regime change in Middle East Arab societies, using historical and sociological approach. The question of article is that: which factors or contexts has shaped Islamic awakening in these societies? Author argues that tow sets of internal and external factors caused the event, including: decades of bad governments experience, monopoly of power and wealth, cultural and intellectual developments in Arab nations, peaceful foreign policy toward Israel and Islamic revolution in Iran.

Abstract Abstract: this article explains impacts of Islamic awakening in arab region on new regional order in middle east. According to the hypothesis there are three possible scenarios or prospects for new regional order. These scenarios are revolutionary Islamic order, salafi Islamic order and Ekhvani Islamic order. Salafi narrative of good order is based on balance of power. Ekhvani narrative is like a type of regional great powers concert, and revolutionary narrative seek to make order and security by multilateral collective security management.

Abstract this article after reviewing history of Muslim brotherhood movement as an introduction, tries to explain status of this movement in Islamic awakening and its role in the future foreign policy of Egypt. The main question of author is that: what is the status and role of Muslim brotherhood movement in recent upheavals in Egypt? And how this movement could play a positive role in recent awakening developments and even take the office of presidency, despite brutal and heavy strokes by the Mubarak regime? Author, as his main argument, tries to evaluate and estimate foreign policy of Egypt in strategic issues such as Palestine, relations with Israel, relations with USA and relations with Iran.  

Abstract This Article tries to answer this question: which theory can help us to understand & explain the Nature of Arab World Changes in the nature of Arab World Changes in sol, and predict the future trends of these changes? Author argues that everyone of these six theories including failed state, uprising against humiliation, Pervasive penetration, fourth Wave of Democracy, modification of Anti – Americanism and return ti Islamic Identity, can Explain some aspects of changes in Arab world, Mean while, the theory of "Anachronistic Governance", Can give us a more comprehensive Explanation of these changes.

Abstract By Occurrence of a/11/u. s put the Reform in middle east countries in its Agenda in the form of Greater middle east plan. This plan Was applied in us foreign policy in 2002 with a Social appearance but a deep political & security reality, Ignorance of the Planners of greater middle east policy about Societal factors in the region, had a great part in its failure Recent upheaval's in middle east Which are caused by Islamic awakening in Arabic region, are outcomes of that failure one of the Causes of success & continuity of people's presence in the scene of protests, is the indigenous & original Nature of middle eastern developments & non – involvement of international forces in this upheavals.Bahrainis one of the main fronts of Islamic Awakening & this article tries to focus on it.