Even though the Middle East region has been the nexus of much of the conflict in the
world, comparatively little research from this region has been published. Moreover, the
research that has been published in the past has tended to be a theoretical, opinion or
policy based, and lacking in empirical data. To address this gap in the literature, this
special issue of the International Journal of Conflict Management is dedicated to
research that focuses on conflict management in the Middle East. This issue includes
five excellent studies that are based on theoretical foundations that build on prior
conflict management research.