Middle East Institute Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Battle of the Ayatollahs in Iran: The United States, Foreign Policy, and Political Rivalry since 1979
Alex Vatanka
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
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 | 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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The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy
Diana Darke
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
All Necessary Measures?: The United Nations and International Intervention in Libya
Ian Martin
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
Sudan
Abdel Salam Sidahmed
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)
China and the Middle East: Venturing Into the Maelstrom
James M. Dorsey
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)
Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy
Martin Indyk
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
Leadership: Be a Leader
Salem Paul
"@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
Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology
Chris Miller
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
The Endurance of Palestinian Political Factions: An Everyday Perspective from Nahr El-Bared Camp Volume 3
Perla Issa
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