The Foreign Policy of Hamas: Ideology, Decision Making and Political Supremacy

Hamas has become a significant player on the international stage, using its relations with non-Palestinian players to compete against its political rivals. This book is a study in international relations that reveals how Hamas mobilizes Palestinian internal issues to establish its legitimacy on a global scale. Its coverage spans the movements victory in 2006 up until recent momentous events, including its response to Trumps 'deal of the century and Israels announcement of the annexation of the Jordan Valley.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Despite facing a boycott since its victory in the 2006 parliamentary elections, Hamas has emerged as a significant player on the international stage. It boasts a territory recognized by its borders, internationally recognized cease-fire lines, and effective authority over a population. This book, a study in international relations, explores how Hamas strategically mobilizes Palestinian internal issues to establish its legitimacy on a global scale, while also leveraging its relationships with non-Palestinian actors to compete against its political rivals on the Palestinian national stage. Leila Seurat reveals that Hamas' foreign and internal policies are closely intertwined and centered around its quest for recognition. The book then serves as a comprehensive diplomatic history of Palestine, focusing on Hamas' political orientations towards Israel and other countries. Its coverage spans the movement's victory in 2006 until recent momentous events, including Hamas' response to Trump's "deal of the century" and Israel's announcement of the annexation of the Jordan Valley, as well as the proclamation of normalization accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the impact of COVID-19.

The book is based on extensive fieldwork and interviews with Hamass' leading officials across the West Bank, Gaza, Damascus, Geneva, and Beirut, in addition to recent video-conferences organized by various NGOs and attended by West Bank, Gaza, and Diaspora Palestinians.

Weight: 476g
Dimension: 157 x 233 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838607449