A path out of the desert : a grand strategy for America in the Middle East /

The greatest danger to America's peace and prosperity, notes Middle East policy analyst Pollack, lies in the political repression, economic stagnation, and cultural conflict within Arab and Muslim nations. By inflaming political unrest and empowering terrorists, these forces pose a direct threa...

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Main Author: Pollack, Kenneth M. (Kenneth Michael), 1966-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2008]
Edition:1st ed.
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