NATO and the Middle East: In Search of a Strategy by Rolf Schwarz - 2020

Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc., 2020. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. Author Rolf Schwarz is a former political adviser for the Middle East and North Africa at NATO Headquarters, and former professor at the NATO Defense College; he is now an adviser at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In this book for students, scholars, and policymakers, he chronicles the development of NATO’s strategies for the Middle East and North Africa, looking at the successes and failures of phases such as the Mediterranean Dialogue and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. Schwarz advocates for building new security communities beyond Europe, using more cultural diplomacy and soft security approaches, and greater focus on reforming institutions in partner countries. (2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)