"Details the growing interdependence of the Middle East and Asia and its likely ramifications. Particular attention is given to India and China, which have a strong interest in trade--especially in oil and natural gas--with the Middle East and Central Asia"--Provided by publisher

Introduction -- Regional integration theories, definitions, and models -- Economic systems and policies in the Middle East -- Trade and regionalism in the Middle East -- Regionalism in East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East : a comparative analysis -- Conclusion : interpretation of the...