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In: Politics
Politics of the Middle East
In this channel, you will find summaries on the Middle East, its history, its
issues and its prospects.
Summaries
Forces of Fortune
The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class and What It Will Mean for Our World
Free Press, 2009
IMF, 2016
After the Islamic State
As the caliphate crumbles, rival movements struggle for the soul of Sunni jihadism.
The New Yorker, 2016
Deconstructing Syria
Towards a Regionalized Strategy for a Confederal Country
Brookings Institution, 2015
The Oil Kings
How the U.S., Iran, and Saudi Arabia Changed the Balance of Power in the Middle East
Simon & Schuster, 2011