Gareth Stansfield
Biographic Data
| ID | 989764 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gareth Stansfield |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gareth |
| FAMILY NAME | Stansfield |
| SIGNATURE | STANSFIELD G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Exeter |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7430-446X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 70 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Sectarianism, indiscriminate violence and displacement in the Syrian Regime's Civil War strategy
In the Syrian Civil War, external observers have often misunderstood and misrepresented the nature and significance of indiscriminate violence that drives displacement, with the result that it has been (mis)understood as being driven by primordial sectarian hatred.This is of course far from the only contemporary civil war in which sectarianism has been ascribed without due care and consideration.While this article acknowledges sectarianism as par…
The Significance of Isis's State Building in Syria
Researchers and policy makers appear to hold a deeply rooted reluctance to acknowledge, let alone address, the significance of ISIS's state building. Those who have engaged with this issue have tended to traverse the analytical dead end of legalistic questions and themes, inevitably concluding that ISIS's efforts fell short of the threshold of statehood. This article sharply diverges from this reasoning and instead focuses on the political extent…
Kurdish insurgency in Rojhelat
This is the final version. Available on open access from Routledge via the DOI in this record
UK Strategy in the Gulf and Middle East after American Retrenchment
This paper considers the impact of the possible relative decline of the U.S. and its engagement in the Middle East and the Gulf in particular. US disengagement started under the Obama administration and seems to be continuing under the Trump administration. Applying theories of ‘rival hegemonic transition,’ possible post-Amercan successors are identified. In particular, the UK’s intents, capabilities, and strategies as it returns ‘East of Suez’ a…
The intra-GCC crises
If shared security perceptions were the foundation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 2011 might be analysed as the watershed year in which the GCC began to fragment from within. Both the 2014 and 2017 intra-GCC crises were manifestations of conflicting security perceptions, formed across the GCC countries in and since 2011. Through an in-depth analysis of the events and of the subsequent reaction of the GCC governments in terms of discourse …
The Enemy Within
Using eyewitness accounts, this article tells the story of the 2014 conquest of Mosul by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The organization’s rise is placed within historic context, examining events in Mosul dating back to the USled invasion of 2003 and assessing the impact of Iraq’s sectarian policies. The failure to appreciate these long-term developments has hindered understanding of ISIS, despite the enormous media attention the g…
Acknowledging the Suffering Caused by State-Mandated Sexual Violence and Crimes
The Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT), as a mechanism of transitional justice, took upon it a pioneering role within the Middle Eastern Region by prosecuting and convicting several high-ranking members of the former suppressive regime in Iraq. It will be the aim of the following article to extend academic writings on Iraq, the IHT and gender, by providing insights into how the tribunal dealt with the issues of rape and sexual violence, the surrounding ci…
The Islamic State, the Kurdistan Region and the future of Iraq
Published
Britain, the United Arab Emirates and the defence of the Gulf revisited
This article investigates the deepening of the UK's security and defence arrangements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In recent years there has been a flurry of diplomatic activity indicating far closer engagement between London and Abu Dhabi. Rather than being an innovative initiative of the Cameron government, the interaction has deeper roots, with this article uncovering the importance of the relatively unknown Defence Cooperation Agreeme…
The unravelling of the post-First World War state system? The Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the transformation of the Middle East
Ten years after regime change in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region has emerged as a transformative force in the international affairs of the Middle East. The Kurds have moved to being architects of the new Iraqi state, but have thereby forced an ideational contest between them—as visionaries of a decentralized Iraq—and successive Iraqi governments that favour a centralized authority structure. In addition to this first set of developments, the prominenc…
Unrecognized States in the International System
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Avoiding Ethnic Conflict in Iraq
The current struggle to define the basic contours of Iraq's political system pits those who support a loose federal arrangement against advocates of a return to centralized rule. Increasingly, this struggle is being defined in ethnic terms, with (mainly) Kurds defending the constitutional status quo against concerted efforts on the part of (Arab) Iraqi nationalists to reconfigure the balance of power between the center and the regions. The March …
The Political, Cultural, and Military Re-Awakening of the Kurdish Nationalist Movement in Iran
This article aims to shed light on the modern history of the Kurds in Iran, with particular reference made to the main Kurdish political and social movements of the 20 th century following World War I and the establishment of an Iranian nation-state. The modernization and centralization of the new state deprived the non-Persian ethnic groups, including the Kurds, of democratically expressing their national aspirations. The consequences of this po…
The political parameters of post-withdrawal Iraq
The withdrawal of US combat forces presents new challenges and opportunities for Iraqis over the coming months and years. This special issue of International Affairs seeks to provide an assessment and analysis of many of these challenges and opportunities from the perspective of Iraqi actors, while also considering the interests of the wider regional and international community. Iraq remains important, fundamentally so. The main challenges that n…
The reformation of Iraq's foreign relations
Iraq has not enjoyed regular foreign relations since 2003, and arguably for several years before. Looking ahead, Iraq is now in a position to develop its foreign relations fully, yet how these relations will be constructed remains unclear. As with all states, Iraq's foreign policy remains conditioned by geopolitical factors— and in particular control of resources, access to waterways, and its geographical location between the Arab world, Turkey, …
K urds in I raq
Challenging Assumptions of Middle East Politics
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The Implications of Elections for Federalism in Iraq
For most observers, Iraq's recent elections were an important first step on the road to democratic normalcy. However, three related outcomes—the political marginalization of Sunni Arabs, the electoral gains made by Shi'a religious parties, and the triumphant performance of the Kurds—render the task of crafting Iraq's permanent constitution significantly more problematic. In this paper, we examine the implications of these election results for the…
The Implications of Elections for Federalism in Iraq
For most observers, Iraq's recent elections were an important first step on the road to democratic normalcy. However, three related outcomes—the political marginalization of Sunni Arabs, the electoral gains made by Shi'a religious parties, and the triumphant performance of the Kurds—render the task of crafting Iraq's permanent constitution significantly more problematic. In this paper, we examine the implications of these election results for the…
The Political, Cultural, and Military Re-Awakening of the Kurdish Nationalist Movement in Iran
This article aims to shed light on the modern history of the Kurds in Iran, with particular reference made to the main Kurdish political and social movements of the 20 th century following World War I and the establishment of an Iranian nation-state. The modernization and centralization of the new state deprived the non-Persian ethnic groups, including the Kurds, of democratically expressing their national aspirations. The consequences of this po…
The Enemy Within
Using eyewitness accounts, this article tells the story of the 2014 conquest of Mosul by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The organization’s rise is placed within historic context, examining events in Mosul dating back to the USled invasion of 2003 and assessing the impact of Iraq’s sectarian policies. The failure to appreciate these long-term developments has hindered understanding of ISIS, despite the enormous media attention the g…
The Significance of Isis's State Building in Syria
Researchers and policy makers appear to hold a deeply rooted reluctance to acknowledge, let alone address, the significance of ISIS's state building. Those who have engaged with this issue have tended to traverse the analytical dead end of legalistic questions and themes, inevitably concluding that ISIS's efforts fell short of the threshold of statehood. This article sharply diverges from this reasoning and instead focuses on the political extent…
The intra-GCC crises
If shared security perceptions were the foundation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 2011 might be analysed as the watershed year in which the GCC began to fragment from within. Both the 2014 and 2017 intra-GCC crises were manifestations of conflicting security perceptions, formed across the GCC countries in and since 2011. Through an in-depth analysis of the events and of the subsequent reaction of the GCC governments in terms of discourse …
K urds in I raq
The unravelling of the post-First World War state system? The Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the transformation of the Middle East
Ten years after regime change in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region has emerged as a transformative force in the international affairs of the Middle East. The Kurds have moved to being architects of the new Iraqi state, but have thereby forced an ideational contest between them—as visionaries of a decentralized Iraq—and successive Iraqi governments that favour a centralized authority structure. In addition to this first set of developments, the prominenc…
The Islamic State, the Kurdistan Region and the future of Iraq
Published
Sectarianism, indiscriminate violence and displacement in the Syrian Regime's Civil War strategy
In the Syrian Civil War, external observers have often misunderstood and misrepresented the nature and significance of indiscriminate violence that drives displacement, with the result that it has been (mis)understood as being driven by primordial sectarian hatred.This is of course far from the only contemporary civil war in which sectarianism has been ascribed without due care and consideration.While this article acknowledges sectarianism as par…
Kurdish insurgency in Rojhelat
This is the final version. Available on open access from Routledge via the DOI in this record
Britain, the United Arab Emirates and the defence of the Gulf revisited
This article investigates the deepening of the UK's security and defence arrangements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In recent years there has been a flurry of diplomatic activity indicating far closer engagement between London and Abu Dhabi. Rather than being an innovative initiative of the Cameron government, the interaction has deeper roots, with this article uncovering the importance of the relatively unknown Defence Cooperation Agreeme…
Avoiding Ethnic Conflict in Iraq
The current struggle to define the basic contours of Iraq's political system pits those who support a loose federal arrangement against advocates of a return to centralized rule. Increasingly, this struggle is being defined in ethnic terms, with (mainly) Kurds defending the constitutional status quo against concerted efforts on the part of (Arab) Iraqi nationalists to reconfigure the balance of power between the center and the regions. The March …
The reformation of Iraq's foreign relations
Iraq has not enjoyed regular foreign relations since 2003, and arguably for several years before. Looking ahead, Iraq is now in a position to develop its foreign relations fully, yet how these relations will be constructed remains unclear. As with all states, Iraq's foreign policy remains conditioned by geopolitical factors— and in particular control of resources, access to waterways, and its geographical location between the Arab world, Turkey, …
Acknowledging the Suffering Caused by State-Mandated Sexual Violence and Crimes
The Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT), as a mechanism of transitional justice, took upon it a pioneering role within the Middle Eastern Region by prosecuting and convicting several high-ranking members of the former suppressive regime in Iraq. It will be the aim of the following article to extend academic writings on Iraq, the IHT and gender, by providing insights into how the tribunal dealt with the issues of rape and sexual violence, the surrounding ci…
The Implications of Elections for Federalism in Iraq
For most observers, Iraq's recent elections were an important first step on the road to democratic normalcy. However, three related outcomes—the political marginalization of Sunni Arabs, the electoral gains made by Shi'a religious parties, and the triumphant performance of the Kurds—render the task of crafting Iraq's permanent constitution significantly more problematic. In this paper, we examine the implications of these election results for the…
Challenging Assumptions of Middle East Politics
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
K urds in I raq
Avoiding Ethnic Conflict in Iraq
The current struggle to define the basic contours of Iraq's political system pits those who support a loose federal arrangement against advocates of a return to centralized rule. Increasingly, this struggle is being defined in ethnic terms, with (mainly) Kurds defending the constitutional status quo against concerted efforts on the part of (Arab) Iraqi nationalists to reconfigure the balance of power between the center and the regions. The March …
The Political, Cultural, and Military Re-Awakening of the Kurdish Nationalist Movement in Iran
This article aims to shed light on the modern history of the Kurds in Iran, with particular reference made to the main Kurdish political and social movements of the 20 th century following World War I and the establishment of an Iranian nation-state. The modernization and centralization of the new state deprived the non-Persian ethnic groups, including the Kurds, of democratically expressing their national aspirations. The consequences of this po…
The political parameters of post-withdrawal Iraq
The withdrawal of US combat forces presents new challenges and opportunities for Iraqis over the coming months and years. This special issue of International Affairs seeks to provide an assessment and analysis of many of these challenges and opportunities from the perspective of Iraqi actors, while also considering the interests of the wider regional and international community. Iraq remains important, fundamentally so. The main challenges that n…
The reformation of Iraq's foreign relations
Iraq has not enjoyed regular foreign relations since 2003, and arguably for several years before. Looking ahead, Iraq is now in a position to develop its foreign relations fully, yet how these relations will be constructed remains unclear. As with all states, Iraq's foreign policy remains conditioned by geopolitical factors— and in particular control of resources, access to waterways, and its geographical location between the Arab world, Turkey, …
Unrecognized States in the International System
TEST 02 - Elsevier's Scopus, the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. Search and access research from the science, technology, medicine, social sciences and arts and humanities fields.
Britain, the United Arab Emirates and the defence of the Gulf revisited
This article investigates the deepening of the UK's security and defence arrangements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In recent years there has been a flurry of diplomatic activity indicating far closer engagement between London and Abu Dhabi. Rather than being an innovative initiative of the Cameron government, the interaction has deeper roots, with this article uncovering the importance of the relatively unknown Defence Cooperation Agreeme…
The unravelling of the post-First World War state system? The Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the transformation of the Middle East
Ten years after regime change in Iraq, the Kurdistan Region has emerged as a transformative force in the international affairs of the Middle East. The Kurds have moved to being architects of the new Iraqi state, but have thereby forced an ideational contest between them—as visionaries of a decentralized Iraq—and successive Iraqi governments that favour a centralized authority structure. In addition to this first set of developments, the prominenc…
The Islamic State, the Kurdistan Region and the future of Iraq
Published
Acknowledging the Suffering Caused by State-Mandated Sexual Violence and Crimes
The Iraqi High Tribunal (IHT), as a mechanism of transitional justice, took upon it a pioneering role within the Middle Eastern Region by prosecuting and convicting several high-ranking members of the former suppressive regime in Iraq. It will be the aim of the following article to extend academic writings on Iraq, the IHT and gender, by providing insights into how the tribunal dealt with the issues of rape and sexual violence, the surrounding ci…
The Enemy Within
Using eyewitness accounts, this article tells the story of the 2014 conquest of Mosul by the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). The organization’s rise is placed within historic context, examining events in Mosul dating back to the USled invasion of 2003 and assessing the impact of Iraq’s sectarian policies. The failure to appreciate these long-term developments has hindered understanding of ISIS, despite the enormous media attention the g…
UK Strategy in the Gulf and Middle East after American Retrenchment
This paper considers the impact of the possible relative decline of the U.S. and its engagement in the Middle East and the Gulf in particular. US disengagement started under the Obama administration and seems to be continuing under the Trump administration. Applying theories of ‘rival hegemonic transition,’ possible post-Amercan successors are identified. In particular, the UK’s intents, capabilities, and strategies as it returns ‘East of Suez’ a…
The intra-GCC crises
If shared security perceptions were the foundation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), 2011 might be analysed as the watershed year in which the GCC began to fragment from within. Both the 2014 and 2017 intra-GCC crises were manifestations of conflicting security perceptions, formed across the GCC countries in and since 2011. Through an in-depth analysis of the events and of the subsequent reaction of the GCC governments in terms of discourse …
Kurdish insurgency in Rojhelat
This is the final version. Available on open access from Routledge via the DOI in this record
The Significance of Isis's State Building in Syria
Researchers and policy makers appear to hold a deeply rooted reluctance to acknowledge, let alone address, the significance of ISIS's state building. Those who have engaged with this issue have tended to traverse the analytical dead end of legalistic questions and themes, inevitably concluding that ISIS's efforts fell short of the threshold of statehood. This article sharply diverges from this reasoning and instead focuses on the political extent…
Sectarianism, indiscriminate violence and displacement in the Syrian Regime's Civil War strategy
In the Syrian Civil War, external observers have often misunderstood and misrepresented the nature and significance of indiscriminate violence that drives displacement, with the result that it has been (mis)understood as being driven by primordial sectarian hatred.This is of course far from the only contemporary civil war in which sectarianism has been ascribed without due care and consideration.While this article acknowledges sectarianism as par…
Political science (18 works) · Law (16 works) · Politics (13 works) · Law (10 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Political economy (9 works) · Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (8 works) · Islamic Studies and History (6 works) · Middle East (6 works) · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East (6 works)