Assimilation and its Discontents    by Barry Rubin
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When I realized that nobody had written a comprehensive history of Jewish assimilation, I knew that I had to try doing it myself. It was a remarkable learning experience as I researched a wide range of cultural and historical issues and discovered lots of people and events of which I’d previously known nothing.

The Tragedy of the Middle East    by Barry Rubin
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The title was chosen in great sincerity because the theme here is to explain how the region’s modern history really is a tragedy.’ Terrible mistakes were made; the wrong roads were chosen. Bloodthirsty ideology took hold; pragmatism was thrown out the window. And yet alongside all of these disasters was a certainty of correctness and a violent rejection of even considering what had gone wrong.

Long War for Freedom    by Barry Rubin
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This book foresaw the “Arab Spring” of 2011. It was obvious years before that the old Arab nationalist dictatorships had failed and were being challenged by two forces: liberal democracy advocates and revolutionary Islamists. While the Long War for Freedom focuses on the moderates, it also, by necessity, presents the worldview and strategy of the Islamists.

Modern Dictators - Third World Coup Makers, Strongmen, and Populist Tyrants    by Barry Rubin
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The world suddenly became a lot more difficult for Americans to understand in the 1970s and 1980s. Dozens of Third World countries underwent a seemingly endless series of coups and revolutions.

Cauldron of Turmoil: America in the Middle East    by Barry Rubin
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This book is the culmination of 15 years in studying U.S. policy and Middle East politics. All of my opinions, much of the material, many of the anecdotes, and the unattributed quotes are the result of direct observation and private discussions with American and regional policymakers and experts.

Secrets of State    by Barry Rubin
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This book is a history of the State Department but, more broadly, of the American foreign policymaking process. It narrates the development of both the decision-making institutions and the content of policy from the founding of the republic through the administration of President Ronald Reagan.

Paved with Good Intentions    by Barry Rubin
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Watching the Iranian revolution in 1978, it seemed to me vital to explain the history of U.S.-Iran relations and how things had become so much in conflict. This book traces that relationship down through the hostage crisis. Many have recognized it as the critical account on this issue.

The Arab States and the Palestine Conflict    by Barry Rubin
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Hundreds of books and thousands of articles have been devoted to the history and contemporary course of the Arab-Israeli conflict.

To Divide and Not Conquer: Preventing Partisan Gerrymandering with Independent Nonpartisan Commissions    by Victoria Stoklasa
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This essay proposes that the responsibility of appropriating United States legislative districts, rather than being the responsibility of state legislatures or courts, would be best placed in the hands of independent nonpartisan commissions.

Islamic Fundamentalism in Egyptian Politics    by Barry Rubin
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The purpose of this book is to identify and analyze the political positions of Egyptian Islamic fundamentalist movements and their chances for seizing power.