Archive - Abu Aardvark's MENA Academy

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What's missing from a new history of the Bush administration's catastrophic war decision

Mar 20

This week's podcast features two new books on the evolution of Saudi Arabia's place in the global and regional order

Mar 17

Two new studies of journal publication trends shed more light on what is and isn't getting published, and why it matters.

Mar 6

What makes new democracies durable, or not; and Tunisia's horrifying racist turn

Mar 3

February 2023

A short, incisive and deeply informed look inside the shattered remains of Egypt's Islamists.

Feb 28

David Patel's fascinating inquiry into how Iraqis rebuilt order after the US invasion and the collapse of Saddam's state

Feb 23

A statement by members of the APSA's MENA Politics Section

Feb 14

Learn more about a rising scholar of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt, and more

Feb 10

Sarah Parkinson's brilliant new book shows what really holds insurgencies together

Feb 6

January 2023

One of our favorite features returns from the holidays!

Jan 23

A short new book offers a clear and compelling explanation for MENA developmental failures

Jan 19

Abu Aardvark's on a road trip, but check out the fascinating new Arab Opinion Index!

Jan 10

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