After Saddam

This book explores the monumental shift in the balance of power in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War. It investigates the manner in which American foreign policy in Iraq artificially shifted this balance and brought religious identities to the foreground.

Introduction Chapter 1: The Sunnis, the Shias, and the Caliphates Chapter 2: The Modern Middle East Chapter 3: The War on Terror Chapter 4: The Baathification and DeBaathification of Iraq Chapter 5: The Shia Revival and the Shia Crescent Chapter 6: The Sunni Backlash Chapter 7: The Surge Chapter 8: The Dominos Fall Chapter 9: The Islamic State Conclusion