Political Economy of the Middle East

By Payam Ahmad

Presentation Outline

Middle East

A Brief History of the Middle East

Politics in the Middle East

Economies of the Middle East

Conclusion

History of the Middle East

Cradle of the Civilization

Assyrian Empire

Persian Empire

Roman Empire

Islamic Middle East

Politics (Governments) in the Middle East

Monarchy

Theocratic

Democracy

Presidential

Single Party Under Military Regime

Economics of the Middle East

Oil Economy

Foreign Aid

Industry

Arab Spring

Gulf Countries

Other countries

Conclusion

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