Contents

Preface

An Overview: the Middle East in Transformation and Turmoil

1.Transformation and Turmoil：An Overview of the Situations in the Middle East

2. Political Reform and Social Transformation in Arab Countries

3. The Social and Cultural Trends of Arab Countries in Transformation

4. The New Development of the Middle East Terrorism

Special Report One: Arab Countries in Transformation and Reform

1. Constant Instability: The Dilemma of Egypt’s Political and Social Transformation

2. Tunisia’s Political and Social Transformation

3. The Political and Social Transformation in Libya

3. Political and Social Transformation in Yemen

4. Political and Social Reform in Arab Monarchic State

Special Report Two: Regional Pattern in Turbulence and Imbalance

1. The Major Powers in the Middle East and the Changing Regional Pattern

2. The Readjustment and Prospect of US, EU and Russian Middle East Strategies

3. The New Stage of Syrian Crisis and US-Russia Strategic Rivalry

4. The External Dynamics of Syria Crisis and Their Impact

Special Report Three: Islamic Forces of All Shades

1. The Rise and Fall of Muslim Brotherhood

2. The Islamic Parties in the Middle East Unrest

3. New Developments of Salafism in the Middle East Upheaval

4. The Middle East Upheaval and New Developments of Religious Extremism

Special Reports Four: Opportunities and Challenges of China’s Middle East Policy

1. The 2013 Middle East Situation and China’s Response

2. An Evaluation of China-Arab Economic and Trade Relations and Policy Recommendations

3. The Assessment and Suggestions about Energy Cooperation between China and the Middle East

4. China’s Public Diplomacy towards the Arab Countries: Overview, Evaluation and Suggestions

Appendix

Memorabilia of the Middle East in 2012

Public Papers on China-Middle East Relations