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Behind Enemy Lies
War, News and Chaos in the Middle East
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Behind Enemy Lies
"First published by Verso as War in the age of Trump."--Title page verso.
The Future of the US in the Middle East: a question of Chaos or Retreat?
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In this urgent and timely book, Patrick Cockburn writes the first draft of the history of the current crisis in the Middle East. Here he charts the period from the recapture of Mosul in 2017 to Turkey's attack on Kurdish territory in November 2019 and recounts the new phase in the wars of disintegration that have plagued the region, leading to the assassination of Iranian General Sulemani.
Cockburn offers panoramic on-the-ground analysis as well as a lifetime's study of the region. As author of The Rise of Islamic State and The Age of Jihad, he has proved to be a leading, critical commentator on US intervention and the chaos it has wreaked. Here he shows how, since Trump entered the White House promising an end to the Forever War, peace appears a distant possibility with the continuation of conflict in Syria, Saudi Arabia's violent intervention in Yemen, the fall of the Kurds, riots in Baghdad, and continued aggression towards Iran.
While ISIS has been defeated, it is not clear whether it has disappeared from the region. Trump's policies appear to pour petrol on the flames, emboldening the other superpowers involved in the proxy wars. Following the collapse of the deal with Iran and the threat of war crimes, is a new balance of power possible?
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Behind Enemy Lies by Patrick Cockburn is widely praised for its insightful analysis of the Middle East, showcasing the author's exceptional journalistic prowess. Critics highlight Cockburn's ability to provide a compelling narrative saturated with in-depth observations and a critical examination of Western media and policy. His work is described as essential reading for those wishing to understand the complexities and tragedies of the region, despite its challenging subject matter.
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ISBN: 9781839763960
Publisher: Verso Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Verso Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 288g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Patrick Cockburn is a Middle East correspondent for the Independent and has worked previously for the Financial Times. His work on the crisis in the Middle East include the National Book Circle Awardsβ shortlisted The Occupation and Saddam Hussein, The best-selling The Rise of the Islamic State and The Age of Jihad. He won the Martha Gellhorn Prize in 2005, the James Cameron Prize in 2006, and the Orwell Prize for Journalism in 2009. More recently he has been awarded Foreign Commentator of the Year at the 2013 Editorial Intelligence Comment Awards, Foreign Affairs Journalist of the Year in British Journalism Award 2014, and Foreign Reporter of the Year in Press Awards 2014.
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