Statehood in the Middle East: In Search of New Models

... social contract with a society accustomed to paternalism and the resistance of traditionalists and Islamic fundamentalists to any reforms. A new external environment is also pushing the Middle East governments towards the search for their own development paths.... ... seem unfeasible, too. Understanding this would make it much easier for Russia and the major regional players – Egypt, Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia – to make their constructive contribution to the solution of global problems.