Why this really is a battle for the Arab Spring: Author Article by Lin Noueihed and Alex Warren
The Battle for the Arab Spring is a new book from Yale that explains the explosive events of the Arab Spring, assesses each country’s accomplishments and identifies the challenges Arab countries face in forging their own democracies. Here the book’s authors Lin Noueihed and Alex Warren give an overview of the pivotal movement, highlighting its broader role … Read more
Author Article by Lyric Hale: On the Road to Damascus – Why unemployment causes political instability
In the next installment of our weekly column from What’s Next? author Lyric Hale, the top economic commentator discusses the importance of job opportunities in creating a functioning economy and society. Discussing the internal conflict in Syria, the social unrest on the streets of Britain and Obama’s job creation efforts, Lyric Hale provides a balanced account of the difficulties … Read more
Autumn 2011 Preview: New books on the Middle east
Yale University Press publishes cutting-edge current affairs books. Today we look at Yale’s Autumn 2011 list, picking specific titles that deal with conflicts in the Middle East, including a revised edition of Tarek Osman’s acclaimed and prescient Egypt on the Brink. In the last hour the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has addressed his country for … Read more
Author Article by David Lesch: Shock in Syria – the Messy and Unlikely Alternatives for Bashar
As protests continue in Syria, DAVID W. LESCH, author of The New Lion of Damascus, carefully outlines the decisions the country’s president Bashar al-Asad will have to make in the coming weeks. Article by David W. Lesch Early this year, Syrian President Bashar al-Asad portrayed his country as being different, almost immune from the uprisings that had … Read more
David Lesch provides the perfect introduction to Bashar Al-Assad as the eyes of the world turn to Syria
Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad has been in the news recently, due to the increasing scrutiny of his leadership. As events continue to unfold in his country, we are likely to be hearing a lot more about this controversial leader. The New Lion of Damascus is an authoritative work by David Lesch that helps to shed … Read more
