The study Offers a timely and comprehensive examination of the role the modern Congress plays in foreign policy in general and- -in reference to the Middle East- - particularly in the period involving the latest developments in the Post Cold War period.. The study shows how the resurgence of congressional activism marks a return to the pattern that was once the norm in American politics. He analyzes the distribution of decision-making authority in Congress and offers a broader understanding of how the United States has designed its foreign policy prior to and in the course of the engagements in the Middle East with due emphasis on the influence of the Congress over the policy process. The process of influence- -in overall terms- -represented in the study as a complex combination skillfully arranged Congressional resolutions legislative directives pressures restrictions in combination with informal advice and oversight procedures enlightens the very essential aspects of the foreign policy. The study is suggested as a sound- -and reliable- -reference source for those interested in the particular aspects of American politics pertaining to foreign affairs.

Prof. Dr. Cengiz Okman