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July 11, 2011
in Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Political Science, Religion, Social Science

Yemen: A Disturbing Prediction

July 11, 2011
in Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Political Science, Religion, Social Science

With the Arab Spring affecting up to twenty nations, depending on the source, it is hard to know which warrants the most interest or concern. Victoria Clark, author of Yemen: Dancing on the Heads of Snakes, argues that the United States needs to make understanding Yemen a priority or risk the cultivation of more terrorists.

March 25, 2011
in Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Political Science, Social Science

YUP and the Arab World: Books, Author Talks, and Free Downloads

March 25, 2011
in Current Affairs, History, Middle East Studies, Political Science, Social Science

In the midst of recent events in the Middle East, YUP is offering a special look at the books that cover religion, politics, and culture of the region, and our authors who are active in contributing to these discussions. Last month, Marwan Muasher gave a talk at Yale as part