Weeks of December 18 & 25, 2011
Recent publications on Arab revolutions and uprisings
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- “The World’s Worst Human Rights Observer,” by David Kenner (Foreign Policy Online, The Middle East Channel, December 27, 2011).
- “Ultra-Orthodox Attacks on Israel’s Women Linked to Arab Inequality,” (The Daily Beast, December 29, 2011).
- “Arab Monarchies: Chance for Reform, Yet Unmet,” by Marina Ottaway and Marwan Muasher (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, December 2011).
- “Sustaining Mechanics of Arab Autocracies,” by Daniel Brumberg (Foreign Policy Online, The Middle East Channel, December 19, 2011).
- “Al-Islamiyyun qadimun: idhan madha naf`al?” [The Islamists are Coming: So What Are We Doing?] by Sabah Ali al-Shahir, Arab Center for Future Studies (December 1 7, 2011). In Arabic.
- “A Theory of ‘Late Rentierism’ in the Arab States of the Gulf’,” Matthew Gray. PDF document (Center for International and Regional Studies, Georgetown University, Paper No. 7, 2011)
Bahrain
Egypt
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- “Mass March by Cairo Women in Protest over Abuse by Soldiers,” by David Kirkpatrick (The New York Times, December 20, 2011).
- “Arms suppliers urged to halt transfers to the Egyptian army,” (Amnesty International press release, December 19, 2011).
- “Egypt’s Transition Can’t Wait,” by Marc Lynch (Foreign Policy Online, The Middle East Channel, December 19, 2011).
- “The Frankenstein of Tahrir Square,” by Steven Cook (Foreign Policy Online, The Middle East Channel, December 19, 2011).
- “Alaa al-Aswany: 'Overthrowing Mubarak was too good to be true,” by Robert Fisk (The Independent, December 12, 2011).
- “Salafis and Sufis in Egypt,” by Nathan Brown (Carnegie Middle East Program, December 2011).
- “Sectarian Strife Threatens Egypt’s New Epoch,” by Cam McGrath (The Middle East, No. 428, December, 2011). [Print Edition Only]
Iraq
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- “The Lost Opportunity in Iraq,” by Jessica Mathews (The Washington Post, December 26, 2011).
- “Exclusive: Iraqi Vice President: Maliki is Becoming a New Saddam,” by Uri Friedman (Foreign Policy Online, The Middle East Channel, December 22, 2011).
- “Crisis Unfolds in Iraq,” by Frederick and Kimberly Kagan (The Weekly Standard, December 19, 2011).
- “What We Leave Behind,” by David Axe (Foreign Policy Online, The Middle East Channel, December 16, 2011).
- “How Conservatives Betrayed Their Principles in the Iraq War,” by Peter Beinart (The Daily Beast, December 19, 2011).
Libya
Morocco
Syria
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- “Ama an awan al-muraja‘a ‘ind al-suriyyin?” [Isn’t It High Time To Go Back to the Syrians?] by Ibrahim al-Amin, Arab Center for Future Studies (December 21, 2011). In Arabic.
- “In Protests, Syrians Find the Spark of Creativity,” by Neil MacFarquhar (New York Times, December 19, 2011).
- “Syria: ‘Shoot to Kill’ Commanders Named,” (Human Rights Watch report, December 15, 2011).
- “Damascus on the Edge,” (All4syria, December 13, 2011).
Tunisia
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- “A Strong Start to Tunisia’s Long Journey,” by Marina Ottaway (The National Interest, December 29, 2011).
- “Political Transition in Tunisia,” by Alexis Arieff (Congressional Research Service via U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center, December 27, 2011).
- “Tunisia’s Economic Challenges,” by Lahcen Achy (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, December 2011).
- “The Leaderless Revolution: Part 2, the Action of One,” by Carne Ross (Huffington Post, December 19, 2011).
- “In Post-revolution Tunisia, Jews have it Good and are Staying Put,” by Anshel Pfeffer (Haartez, December 14, 2011).
Yemen
EU and US Policies in the Middle East
Week of December 11, 2011
Recent publications on Arab revolutions and uprisings
- “The Arab Uprisings’ Impact,” by Efraim Inbar (Middle East Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 1, Winter 2012). [Print edition only].
- “The Arab Spring Risks Turning Sour,” by Georges Corm (Europe’s World, Vol. # 19, Autumn 2011).
- “The Saudi Arab Spring Nobody Noticed,” by Russ Baker (Business Insider, December 7, 2011).
- “The Arabs’ Perpetual Spring,” by Daniel Wagner and Daniel Jackman (The Journal of International Security Affairs, No. 21, Fall/ Winter 2011). [Print edition only]
- “The Precarious Economies of Arab Springs,” by Robert Springborg (Survival: Global Politics and Strategy,The International Institute for Strategic Studies, Vol. 53, # 6, December 2011- January 2012). [Article excerpt, print edition only].
Egypt
- “A Leaner, Meaner Brotherhood,” by Michael Totten (The American Interest, Vol. VII, No. 3, January/February 2012.
- “Gaining Ground,” (The Economist, December 17-31, 2011).
- “Everywhere on the Rise: The Success of Egypt’s Islamists Marks a Trend throughout the Region,” (The Economist, December 10, 2011).
- “Concept for Egypt,” by Lee Smith (The Weekly Standard, December 9, 2011).
- “Sectarian Strife Threatens Egypt’s New Epoch,” by Cam McGrath (The Middle East, No. 428, December, 2011). [Print Edition Only]
- “Gender and Revolution in Egypt,” by Mervet Hatem (Middle East Research Information Project, Vol. 41, No. 261, Winter, 2011).
- “Landmines in Egypt’s Constitutional Roadmap,” by Nathan Brown (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, December 7, 2011).
- “The Muslim Brotherhood’s Democratic Dilemma,” by Nathan Brown (The National Interest, December, 1, 2011).
- “Joining a Dinner in a Muslim Brotherhood Home,” by Nicholas Kristof (The New York Times, December 7, 2011).
- “Ultraconservative Islamist Party Reshapes Egypt’s Politics,” (The Daily Beast, December, 8 2011).
- “A Reading in Egyptian Elections,” (Syrian Public Opinion Research Center, December, 5, 2011).
Iraq
- “Iraq: Goodbye and Good Luck,” (The Middle East, # 428, December, 2011). [Print Edition Only]
Jordan
Lebanon
- “The Pragmatics of Lebanon’s Politics,” by Hilal Khashan (Middle East Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 1, winter 2012). [Print edition only].
Libya
- “Holding Libya Together: Security Challenges after Qadhafi,” (Middle East and North Africa report No. 115, International Crisis Group, December 14, 2011).
- “Tunisia must stop returning asylum-seekers to Libya,” (Amnesty International, December 14, 2011). Also available in Arabic http://www.amnesty.org/ar/news/tunisia-must-stop-returning-asylum-seekers-libya-2011-12-14
- “Was the Libya Intervention Necessary?” by Claudia Gazzini (Middle East Research Information Project, Vol. 41, # 261, Winter, 2011).
- “Hard to Control the Cocky Gunmen: Untamed Militia are Vying for Power,” (The Economist, November 26, 2011).
Morocco
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
- “Riyadh Enters the Yemen- Huthi Fray,” Lucas Winter (Middle East Quarterly, Vol. 19, No. 1, Winter 2012). [Print edition only].
- “Repressions in the Name of Security,” (Amnesty International, December, 1, 2011).
Syria
- “Hal Ya ’ridh al-Asad Fikrat Hukumet WaHda Wataniyya” [“Would Al-Asad Propose National Unity Government Idea?”], Arab Center for Future Studies (December, 16, 2011). In Arabic.
- “Syrian Rebels Seek Help Waging Civil War,” by Tony Badran (Foundation for Defense of Democracies, December 12, 2011).
- “The Syrian Crucible,” by Michael Doran and Salman Shaikh (The American Interest, Vol. VII, No. 3, January/February 2012. [article except, print edition only].
Yemen
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- “No substitute for US leadership on Syria,” by Tony Badran, James Woolsey, John Hannah (Foundation for Defense of Democracies, December 12, 2011).
- “The Wretched Middle East,” (The Economist, December 10, 2011).
- “A Make or Break Challenge for the EU’s Global Role,” by Massimo D’ Alema (Europe’s World, Vol. # 19, Autumn 2011).
- “Practical Ways Europe can Harness the Arab Spring,” by Gunter Gloser (Europe’s World, Vol. # 19, Autumn 2011).
- “The EU can yet seize the opportunities of the Arab Spring,” by Eneko Landaburu (Europe’s World, Vol. # 19, Autumn 2011).
- “What Europe Must Do to Regain Credibility around the Mediterranean ,” by Jacek Saryusz- Wolski (Europe’s World, Vol. # 19, Autumn 2011).
- “America’s Second Chance and the Arab Spring,” by Kenneth M. Pollack (Foreign Policy, December, 5, 2011).
Week of December 4, 2011
Recent publications on Arab revolutions and uprisings
Egypt
- “Landmines in Egypt’s Constitutional Roadmap,” by Nathan Brown (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, December, 7, 2011).
- “The Muslim Brotherhood’s Democratic Dilemma,” by Nathan Brown (The National Interest, December, 1, 2011).
- “Joining a Dinner in a Muslim Brotherhood Home,” by Nicholas Kristof (The New York Times, December 7, 2011).
- “Ultraconservative Islamist Party Reshapes Egypt’s Politics,” (The Daily Beast, December, 8 2011).
- “A Reading in Egyptian Elections,” (Syrian Public Opinion Research Center, December, 5, 2011).
- “Islamist poll win sets up tussle with Egypt military,” by Alistair Lyon (Reuters Africa, December 5, 2011).
- “Egypt fiscal crisis to pile pressure on army,” by Patrick Werr (Reuters Africa, December 1, 2011).
Saudi Arabia
- “Repressions in the Name of Security,” (Amnesty International, December, 1, 2011).
- “The Saudi Arab Spring Nobody Noticed,” by Russ Baker (Business Insider, December, 7, 2011).
- “Is Saudi Arabia Next?” (The Atlantic, December, 4, 2011).
Syria
- “How Not to Interfere in Syria,” by Richard Gowan (Foreign Policy Online, The Middle East Channel, December, 1, 2011).
- “Giving Cover to Assad,” by Lee Smith (The Weekly Standard, December, 7, 2011).
- “Al-thawra al-suriyya: min an-Nidhal al-Watani ila al-siraa’ al-taaifi” [“Syrian Revolution: from National Struggle to Sectarian Trap”], Arab Center for Future Studies (December, 7, 2011).
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Source:
http://carnegieendowment.org/2012/01/13/library-december-2011/90j0