A study of the characteristics of the international system and its future within the context of recent world developments.
Special attention is given to crucial issues facing the Arab world and the Gulf region.
Other international issues related to human rights, environment, and terrorism are also briefly discussed. It focuses primarily on the political issues, both domestic and international, which confront the Muslim world in the present era. The historical dimensions, and also the intellectual and social roots of these issues are particularly emphasized. Analysis is made of the nature of obstacles which impede the political evolution of the contemporary Muslim world, and frustrate its efforts to achieve development, democracy, integration, etc. The definition of political science and Its development.