Abstract
The lack of an inclusive mechanism for the promotion of regional cooperation and security in the Middle East is striking. How could the first steps be taken towards such a goal, given the Middle East's many rivalries and conflicts? There are different conceptions of the basic notions of security in play; the question of the proper relationship between regional and sub-regional approaches requires much deliberation; the role of outside powers remains vexing; and the ongoing Arab–Israeli conflict is seen, at least by some, as rendering progress impossible for the time being. One way forward may be to accept that no single system is going to emerge. Rather, it might be best to conceive of the road ahead as involving discussion of a ‘system of systems’.
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