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Youll meet its people and their leaders, discover the differences and similarities between arab and western mindsets, and examine the wars and conflicts including the israelipalestinian turmoil. The suez crisis began on july 26, 1956, when egyptian president, gamal abdel nasser, nationalized the suez canal. Kuwait is a major non nato ally and the country served as a base for over 20,000 us troops during the iraq war. Youll meet its people and their leaders, discover the differences and similarities between arab and western mindsets, and examine the. Pdf revolution for dummies download full pdf book download. The middle east for dummies by david swanson scoop news. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the middle east for dummies. That message amounts to a trump doctrine for the middle east, writes martin indyk. The middle east is a geographical area roughly bordered to the west by the mediterranean and the red sea, the black sea to the north, the persian gulf to the east and the gulf of aden and the arabian sea to the south. Jul 30, 2006 anup shah, the middle east conflicta brief background, global issues, updated. The first point id like to touch on is the idea that the middle east is a culturally violent place that can be made less violent by bombing it. This plainenglish guide explains the importance of the region, especially in light of recent events. Apr 16, 2018 that message amounts to a trump doctrine for the middle east, writes martin indyk.
The middle east or near east as it is sometimes called extends from morocco in the west to pakistan in the east and from turkey in the north to as far south as the sudan. In addition to language and nationality or ethnic identity, religious communities play a huge role in the middle east. The confused persons guide to middle east conflict the. For starters, the west believes in fair play, but the moslem world believes in shedding the blood of ones enemies and is shamed by. For individual countries, please see the country index.
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Targeted primarily at decisionmakers and opinion leaders, the publication was launched in 2005. Demystifies the areas culture, politics, and religions. The evening of friday, april th, 2018, was john boltons. The economics of the middle east and north africa mena. Parallel to the centers scholarly work, middle east briefs provides a brief analysis of a single issue at the top of the regions political, social, or economic agenda. The middle east is a fascinating region with complex cultures, religions, and relationships.
Jul 25, 2003 the middle east for dummies gives a fairly evenhanded overview of the middle east region its people, history, traditions as well as political and religious conflicts. Pdf the middle east for dummies download full pdf book. The middle east for dummies kindle edition by craig s. Geography, people, demographics, politics, and history before and after islam, with emphasis on demystifying the region, eliminating stereotypes, and providing illuminating context for issues of the day. Sep 09, 2012 basic arabic skills are extremely useful for anyone traveling to, doing business in, or serving in the middle east it is the language in which the koran is written there is a rich, centuriesold literary tradition in arabic arabic for dummies presents the language in the classic, laidback for dummies style. The middle east conflicta brief background global issues.
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