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Middle East Institute Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: The Battle of the Ayatollahs in Iran: The United States, Foreign Policy, and Political Rivalry since 1979, Alex Vatanka

The Battle of the Ayatollahs in Iran: The United States, Foreign Policy, and Political Rivalry since 1979

Alex Vatanka
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

To better understand the political dynamics at play in Tehran, check out "The Battle of the Ayatollahs in Iran: The United States, Foreign Policy, and Political Rivalry since 1979" by MEI's @AlexVatanka https://t.co/7gys2bqvWO

Paperback, 2021

$36.95$18.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Escaping the Conflict Trap: Toward Ending Civil Wars in the Middle East, Paul Salem

Escaping the Conflict Trap: Toward Ending Civil Wars in the Middle East

Paul Salem
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

Escaping the Conflict Trap: Toward Ending Civil Wars in the Middle East | In its 2nd Ed. from MEI & @ibtauris - read about the obstacles & opportunities for advancing toward peace & stability, & escaping the conflict trap in which the region is mired. https://t.co/LRbFLEVXdB https://t.co/BTPqgOMrUH

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Book Cover for: The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy, Diana Darke

The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy

Diana Darke
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

Thank you to @dianadarke & @TurkishFacade for discussing “The Ottoman’s: A Cultural Legacy”, a new book by Diana Darke discussing the history of the Ottoman Empire and the rich legacy it has left behind. ICYMI, view the full webinar recording here. https://t.co/P3Tkc73LDF

Hardcover, 2022

$39.95$19.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: All Necessary Measures?: The United Nations and International Intervention in Libya, Ian Martin

All Necessary Measures?: The United Nations and International Intervention in Libya

Ian Martin
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

Thank you to Ian Martin, @fishman_b, & @IntissarFakir for discussing Martin’s new book “In All Necessary Measures” & #Libya from February 2011 to the country’s first election in July 2012. ICYMI, view the full webinar on our website. https://t.co/6DWPLIsEtt

Hardcover, 2022

$40.00$20.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Sudan, Abdel Salam Sidahmed

Sudan

Abdel Salam Sidahmed
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

Water Sustainability in Egypt - Part IV: A Dam Shame: Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan | MEI's @mmabrouk examines the history of the GERD dispute between #Egypt, #Ethiopia, & #Sudan in her latest for @eces_org_eg. Read here: https://t.co/7ami9VbU8A

Paperback, 2011

$58.99$33.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: China and the Middle East: Venturing Into the Maelstrom, James M. Dorsey

China and the Middle East: Venturing Into the Maelstrom

James M. Dorsey
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

China and the Middle East: Heading into Choppy Waters | James M. Dorsey analyzes the many rising crises and conflicts set to factor into China-MENA diplomacy in the near future. https://t.co/6XPGzqRey1

Paperback, 2019

$99.99$74.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
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Book Cover for: Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy, Martin Indyk

Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy

Martin Indyk
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

Master of the Game, by Martin Indyk (@Martin_Indyk; pub: @AAKnopf). Review by Thomas Schwartz, Vanderbilt University (@vandyhistory) https://t.co/gXNkDgQYRD https://t.co/pe5jZpT4VV

Hardcover, 2021

$35.00$17.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Leadership: Be a Leader, Salem Paul

Leadership: Be a Leader

Salem Paul
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"@paul_salem... said the Arab states in the Persian Gulf are 'all generally sympathetic' to the Palestinian cause, but are hesitant to actively engage given what he called 'years if not decades of very poor Palestinian leadership.'" - @NBCNews https://t.co/iQhuhkfopN

Paperback, 2022

$8.35$4.18 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, Chris Miller

Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology

Chris Miller
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

RESCHEDULED: Join @crmiller1 & @thisissoliman discussing Miller's book "Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology" - including the geopolitics of value chains & the semiconductor industry. 5/3, at 9am ET. Register below⬇️ https://t.co/xZG2ehEAq0

Hardcover, 2022

$32.00$16.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Endurance of Palestinian Political Factions: An Everyday Perspective from Nahr El-Bared Camp Volume 3, Perla Issa

The Endurance of Palestinian Political Factions: An Everyday Perspective from Nahr El-Bared Camp Volume 3

Perla Issa
Middle East InstituteMiddle East Institute

The Endurance of Palestinian Political Factions, by Perla Issa (pub: @ucpress). Review by Nadia Latif, Smith College (@smithcollege). https://t.co/zYujdsQbQ0 https://t.co/CttithjR76

Paperback, 2021

$34.95$17.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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