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Is this really why we invaded Iraq?
What's missing from a new history of the Bush administration's catastrophic war decision
Marc Lynch
Mar 20
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Contextualizing China's mediation between Saudi Arabia and Iran
This week's podcast features two new books on the evolution of Saudi Arabia's place in the global and regional order
Marc Lynch
Mar 17
3
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How badly are MENA political scientists really doing?
Two new studies of journal publication trends shed more light on what is and isn't getting published, and why it matters.
Marc Lynch
Mar 6
4
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It's the 250th episode of the Middle East Political Science Podcast!
What makes new democracies durable, or not; and Tunisia's horrifying racist turn
Marc Lynch
Mar 3
3
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February 2023
What happened to the Muslim Brotherhood?
A short, incisive and deeply informed look inside the shattered remains of Egypt's Islamists.
Marc Lynch
Feb 28
8
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Order Out of Chaos
David Patel's fascinating inquiry into how Iraqis rebuilt order after the US invasion and the collapse of Saddam's state
Marc Lynch
Feb 23
4
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The Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
A statement by members of the APSA's MENA Politics Section
Marc Lynch
Feb 14
4
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MENA Scholar Spotlight: Steven Brooke
Learn more about a rising scholar of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt, and more
Marc Lynch
Feb 10
5
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Beyond the Lines
Sarah Parkinson's brilliant new book shows what really holds insurgencies together
Marc Lynch
Feb 6
5
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January 2023
Scholar Spotlight: Rima Majed
One of our favorite features returns from the holidays!
Marc Lynch
Jan 23
6
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Insiders and outsiders in Arab political economy
A short new book offers a clear and compelling explanation for MENA developmental failures
Marc Lynch
Jan 19
7
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What a new survey says about Arab unity
Abu Aardvark's on a road trip, but check out the fascinating new Arab Opinion Index!
Marc Lynch
Jan 10
5
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