{"product_id":"the-strong-horse-power-politics-and-the-clash-of-arab-civilizations-paperback","title":"The Strong Horse: Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLee Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this provocative and timely book, Middle East expert Lee Smith overturns long-held Western myths and assumptions about the Arab world, offering advice for America's future success in the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeeking the motivation behind the September 11 attacks, Smith moved to Cairo, where he discovered that the standard explanation--a clash of East and West--was simply not the case. Middle East conflicts have little to do with Israel, the United States, or the West in general, but are endemic to the region. According to Smith's \"Strong Horse Doctrine,\" the Arab world naturally aligns itself with strength, power, and violence. He argues that America must be the strong horse in order to reclaim its role there, and that only by understanding the nature of the region's ancient conflicts can we succeed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmith details the three-decades-long relationship between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the United States, and gives a history of the Muslim Brotherhood, which would likely play an important role in the formation of a new government in Egypt. He also discusses Lebanon, where tipping the balance against Hezbollah in favor of pro-democracy, pro-US forces has become imperative, as a special tribunal investigates the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEye-opening and in-depth, \u003ci\u003eThe Strong Horse \u003c\/i\u003eis much needed background and perspective on today's headlines.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior editor at \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWeekly Standard.\u003c\/i\u003e He has written for \u003ci\u003eSlate, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e Boston Globe, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eNew Republic, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as for a variety of major Arab media outlets. He is also a senior fellow of the Hudson Institute and the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Strong Horse: Power, Politics, and the Clash of Arab Civilizations\u003c\/i\u003e. A native of New York, he currently resides in Washington, DC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 7.98 x 5.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755177017632,"sku":"9780767921800","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a593fccb6d57e6015f013271d8ddee0c.webp?v=1780052137","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-strong-horse-power-politics-and-the-clash-of-arab-civilizations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}