The New Arab Wars

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Uprisings and Anarchy in the Middle East

By Marc Lynch

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The New Arab Wars by Marc Lynch offers a comprehensive analysis of the political landscape in the Middle East following the Arab Spring. It delves into the complex dynamics of regional conflicts and power struggles, examining how they’ve reshaped alliances and governance in the Arab world. Through careful investigation, the author explores the consequences of external interventions and local sectarian divides on the future of the region.
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You might enjoy this book if you're keen to understand the complexities of Middle Eastern politics and conflicts, as the author delves into the aftermath of the Arab Spring and its impact on the region. It offers insightful analysis of the shifting alliances and power dynamics, making it ideal for anyone interested in contemporary history and military strategy.

The New Arab Wars

A popular writer, blogger, and Middle East scholar analyzes the disastrous collapse of the Middle East and America's future role there, and shows why the best case for Syria is that it becomes a country with the same standards of safety and prospects as Somalia.

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Less than twenty-four months after the hope-filled Arab uprising, the popular movement had morphed into a dystopia of resurgent dictators, failed states, and civil wars. Egypt's epochal transition to democracy ended in a violent military coup. Yemen and Libya collapsed into civil war, while Bahrain erupted in smothering sectarian repression.

Syria proved the greatest victim of all, ripped apart by internationally fueled insurgencies and an externally supported, bloody-minded regime. Amidst the chaos, a virulently militant group declared an Islamic State, seizing vast territories and inspiring terrorism across the globe. What happened?

The New Arab Wars is a profound illumination of the causes of this nightmare. It details the costs of the poor choices made by regional actors, delivers a scathing analysis of Western misreadings of the conflict, and condemns international interference that has stoked the violence.

Informed by commentators and analysts from the Arab world, Marc Lynch's narrative of a vital region's collapse is both wildly dramatic and likely to prove definitive. Most important, he shows that the region's upheavals have only just begun, and that the hopes of Arab regimes and Western policymakers to retreat to old habits of authoritarian stability are doomed to fail.

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The New Arab Wars by Marc Lynch is praised for its timely analysis of the Middle East's upheaval since the Arab Spring. It is recognised for its clear and thorough examination of recent events, presenting a meticulous account without shying away from the harsh realities and complexities. Critics note Lynch's strong assertion that a return to old autocratic regimes is unlikely, and they appreciate the book's brutal honesty and insight, even if they may not agree with all of its conclusions.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781610396097

Publisher: PublicAffairs,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 April 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: PublicAffairs,U.S.

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 237.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 536g

Pages: 304

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Education & Reference History & Military Marc Lynch Middle Eastern History Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Marc Lynch is professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, where he is the director of the Institute for Middle East Studies and of the Project on Middle East Political Science. He is also a nonresident senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, and a contributing editor at the Monkey Cage blog for The Washington Post. He is the codirector of the Blogs and Bullets project at the US Institute of Peace. He formerly launched and edited the Middle East Channel on ForeignPolicy.com. His most recent book, The Arab Uprising: The Unfinished Revolutions of the New Middle East, was called "the most illuminating and, for policymakers, the most challenging" book yet written on the topic by The Economist. His other books include Voices of the New Arab Public: Iraq Al-Jazeera, and Middle East Politics Today, selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Book, and State Interests and Public Spheres: The International Politics of Jordan's Identity. Follow him on Twitter @abuaardvark.