The greater Middle East is engulfed with asymmetric conflicts. This book explores this disturbing condition by looking at different aspects of the jihadist ideologies and strategies. The focus is on ISIS, the Taliban, Iranian Hezbollahis, and Iranian Sunni jihadists as part of the conflicts. These are examined in the context of rivalries, particularly hostile relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia, which further deepened after the Cold War. Hoshang Noraiee is an independent researcher and formerly taught International Political Economy and Globalisation at University...