| Context |
| 1 | Introduction: Core Concepts and Strategic Legacies |
| 2 | Interconnected Logics: Religion and Politics |
| 3 | Critical Convergence: The Case of Iraq |
| Continuity |
| 4 | Roots, Migrations, and State-Building: Arab-Israeli Conflicts |
| 5 | Beliefs and Power Differentials: Israel and the Palestinians |
| 6 | Diversity and Complexity: Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan |
| 7 | Dangerous Disequilibria: Iran and Turkey |
| Complexity |
| 8 | Elusive Gains and Strategic Costs: Saudi Arabia and Gulf |
| 9 | Power and Interdependence: Egypt and Sudan |
| 10 | Continuity of Conflicts and Contentions: North Africa |
| Convergence |
| 11 | Exploring "Alternatives": Future Contentions |
| Final Exam |