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Lee Smith analyzes the current US administration's stance on Syria, questioning whether it will build the foundations of a new Middle East or usher in an era of instability that will affect the entire world. The author contends that the many apparent shifts in the administration's Syria policy were part of a messaging campaign intended to camouflage President Obama's determination to stay out of the Syrian conflict. Smith concludes that the next White House will have to deal with the region that this one will hand off to it, containing more violence, betrayed allies, emboldened adversaries, and Iran almost on the verge of a nuclear breakout that will further destabilize a vital strategic region.

Weakening Washington's Middle East influence / Lee Smtih. - S. 3-10 Tunisia's morning after / Bruce Maddy-Weitzman. - S. 11-17 Egypt's Islamist shadow / Cynthia Farahat. - S. 19-24 The view from Syria and Lebanon / Hilal Khashan. - S. 25-30 Iraq weathers the political strom / Sterling Jensen. - S. 31-34 Mixed response in Iran / Ali ALfoneh. - S. 35-39

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 The Ageing Population -- 1.2 Living Healthy Lives: Successful Ageing -- 1.3 Change with Ageing -- 1.4 The Geriatric Syndrome Frailty -- 1.5 Sexual Activity and Ageing -- 1.6 Health and Sexual Activity in Older Adults -- 1.7 Final Note on the Book -- References -- 2: Levels and Trends of Sexual Activity in Older Adults -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Levels and Trends of Sexual Activity in Older Adults -- 2.2.1 United Kingdom -- 2.2.2 United States of America -- 2.2.3 Finland -- 2.2.4 India -- 2.2.5 Cuba -- 2.2.6 Mexico -- 2.2.7 Norway, Denmark, Belgium, and Portugal -- 2.3 Instruments Used to Measure Sexual Activity in Older Adults -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3: Sexual Activity and Physical Health Benefits in Older Adults -- 3.1 Effects of Physical Health on Sexual Activity -- 3.2 Effects of Sexual Activity on Physical Health -- 3.3 Conclusion -- References -- 4: Sexual Activity and Mental Health Benefits in Older Adults -- 4.1 The Relationship Between Aging and Sexuality -- 4.2 Mental Health and Social Aspects of Sexuality in Older Adults -- 4.3 Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Its Influence on Mental Health in Older Adulthood -- 4.4 A Professional Approach to Sexuality in Older Adults -- 4.5 Psychotropic Drugs and Their Negative Effects on Sexual Function -- References -- 5: Sexual Activity and Psychosocial Benefits in Older Adults: Challenges and Ways Forward -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Sexual Activity Experienced by Older Adults -- 5.2.1 Perceptions of Sexuality -- 5.2.2 Sexual Desire -- 5.2.3 Forms of Sexual Behaviour in Older Adults -- 5.3 Psychosocial Benefits of Sexual Activity in Older Age -- 5.4 Challenges Affecting Sexuality in Older Adults -- 5.4.1 Reasons for Sexual Inactivity -- 5.4.2 Social and Cultural Contexts.

Cover -- Half title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword: Mama -- Introduction -- Part I. Angels -- A Beautiful Mother -- The Imagined Sorrows of My Mother's Face -- You Dumb Bell -- From Tehran to Florida: Pouri joon's Fierce Love -- i want to undie you -- Part II. Strangers -- Are You My Mother? -- Child Bride -- Settling into Marriage -- Encore -- Part III. Manners and Mores -- Frankye -- Shut Up! We're Going to the Masters -- Helen of Marion, the Woman behind the Velvet Mask -- Part IV. Career Women -- Estate Sale -- The Good Fight -- The Persian Mom Mafia -- La Chingona -- Part V. Legacies -- Scuppernongs and Beef Fat: Some Things about the Women Who Raised Me -- My Mother, My Muse -- Ties That Blind -- Beatrice and Mamie -- Part VI. Secrets and Lives -- Keeping Secrets -- The Curse of Living in Interesting Times -- Drag Racing to the Promised Land -- This Is Your Mom -- Part VII. Indomitable -- One Hundred Years of Letters -- A Mother and Son Reunion -- The Last Word -- Contributors -- Acknowledgments.