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Early days -- The war years -- In the Ottoman archives -- Cultural diplomacy -- Why study history? -- Episodes in an academic life -- Crossing the Atlantic -- The neighborhood -- The clash of civilizations -- Orientalism and the cult of right thinking -- Judgment in Paris -- Writing and rewriting history -- Politics and the Iraq War

Provides an up-to-date study of the life of George Strachan (1572-1635), early 17th century Scottish Humanist scholar, Orientalist and traveller.

Daniel Pipes has collected some of his sharpest and most prescient writings from the quarter century 1989-2014. In them, he addresses a range of current topics, from the origins of the civil war in Syria to denying the Islamic factor in terrorism, to the way to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict. Pipes pursues two themes in particular: the internal instability of Muslim-majority countries, in which nothing abides, and the expression of Muslims' drive to apply Islamic law. Pipes' interests concentrate on the Middle East as understood from a historical point of view and on the role of Islam in politics. Divided into five thematic sections, this work addresses the Arab-Israeli conflict, Middle Eastern politics, Islam in modern life, Islam in the West, and individuals connected to American Islam. Pipes' deep knowledge, gained over forty-five years of study, combined with incisive writing and a well-regarded courage to speak out on controversial topics make Nothing Abides a compelling read for Middle East specialists, students, and the interested public.

An international group of specialists provides insights into the problems affecting agricultural development in the Middle East region. Looks at the resources and land structure in the Arab states, Iran, and Turkey. Using a systematic approach, it examines the origins, development and character of agriculture in the region and the physical and human environments in which agricultural systems operate. Case studies of individual countries explore agricultural change and development.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Assessing U.S. Policy Priorities in the Middle East( -- Statement of Ms. Catalano Ewers, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Middle East Security Program, Center for a New American Security -- Prepared Statement by Elisa Catalano Ewers, Adjunct Senior Fellow, Center for a New American Security, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Sub-Committee on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, Hearing on Assessing U.S. P... -- What the United States Contends with Today in the Middle East -- Why Does It Matter Anyway? -- Where Is U.S. Policy Today? -- Recommendations for Where Policy and Congress Could Go -- Statement of Mr. Benaim, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress -- Prepared Testimony Daniel Benaim, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, on the Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, "Assessing U.S. Policy Priorities in the Middle East," April 3, 2019 -- Regional Trends -- Iraq and Eastern Syria: Mission Incomplete -- Regional Partnerships: Reassurance and Responsibility -- Iran: Choices Ahead -- Investing in Diplomacy and Development Tools and Championing Human Rights -- Policy Recommendations -- Statement of Ms. Pletka, Senior Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute -- House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and International Terrorism, on Assessing US Policy Priorities in the Middle East, Danielle Pletka, Senior Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy, April 3, 2019 -- What Should Our Policies Be? -- Appendix. Subcommittee Hearing Notice, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515-6128 -- Committee on Foreign Affairs.

A series of essays which analyze the causes of conflict in the Middle East, how peace might be achieved, and the role which the United States should play in this region

Since the onset of the Arab Spring, economic uncertainty in Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen (Arab Countries in Transition, ACTs) has slowed already sluggish growth; worsened unemployment, particularly of youth; undermined business confidence, affected tourist arrivals, and depressed domestic and foreign direct investment. Furthermore, political and social tensions have constrained reform efforts. Assessing policy options as presented in the voluminous literature on the Arab Spring and based on cross-country experience, this paper concludes that sustainable and inclusive growt