The Arab Awakening: America and the Transformation of the Middle East (Saban Center at the Brookings Institution Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (919 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0815722265 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 381 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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The section offers insight into the current situation, and possible trajectory of each group of countries, followed by individual nation studies.The Arab Awakening brings the full resources of Brookings to bear on making sense of what may turn out to be the most significant geopolitical movement of this generation. Even the most seasoned Middle East observers were taken aback by the events of early 2011. How did this all happen? What might the future look like, and what are the likely ramifications for the United States and the rest of the world? In The Arab Awakening, experts from the Brookings Institution tackle such questions to make sense of this tumultuous region that remains at the heart of U.S. Protests born of oppression and socioeconomic frustration erupted throughout the streets; public unrest provoked violent police backlash; long-established dictatorships fell. national interests.The first portion of The Arab Awakening offers broad lessons by analyzing key aspects of the Mideast turmoil, such as public opinion trends within the "Arab Street"; the role of social media and technology; socioeconomic and demographic conditions; the influence of Islamists; and the impact of the
Previously, he served as a staff member on the 9/11 Commission and worked for the U.S. Byman is Research Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings and a professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. About the AuthorKenneth M. government.. Previously, he was Director for Persian Gulf Affairs at the National Security Council and spent seven years in the CIA as a Persian Gulf military analyst.Daniel L. Pollack is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, where he is Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy
"A useful snapshot of a tumultuous time in Middle Eastern history" according to Lee L.. In early 201A useful snapshot of a tumultuous time in Middle Eastern history Lee L. In early 2014, a lot of what can be found in this collectively authored can be fairly described as overtaken by events (OBE), but the overarching theme that populates the vast majority of these pages is one of caution. No one could have predicted the extent to which the Obama administration would withdraw from the region and leave a vacuum for countries like Russia and China to fil. , a lot of what can be found in this collectively authored can be fairly described as overtaken by events (OBE), but the overarching theme that populates the vast majority of these pages is one of caution. No one could have predicted the extent to which the Obama administration would withdraw from the region and leave a vacuum for countries like Russia and China to fil. Informative and relevant Published shortly after the events of the Arab Spring, these essays provide valuable immediate perspectives on various aspects of the uprisings. Strongly recommend to students of political science and international relations.
Pollack is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, where he is Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy. Byman is Research Director of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings and a professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Previously, he served as a staff member o