Middle East 101: A Beginner's Guide for Deployers, Travelers, and Concerned Citizens

by Youssef Aboul-Enein USN, Joseph T Stanik

This work answers 101 essential questions on the Middle East, Islam, the Arab Spring, al-Qa'ida, and ISIS. It is for those wanting to begin an intellectual immersion into the complexities of the region from pre-biblical times to the post-Arab Spring. The authors have carefully focused on what the deploying soldier, sailor, Marine, coast guardsman or airman needs to know before arriving in the Middle East, including the nuances inherent in a region that is the crossroads of three continents (Europe, Asia, and Africa) and how previous global powers interacted and left their mark. While developed and written for Americans about to deploy to combat zones and areas of operation, it is also of use to a wider audience of Americans serious about the challenges of the region.

448 pages, Hardcover

Published May 15, 2019

Reviews

[Kris Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-read for anyone who wants to understand Islam, the Middle East, and the world we currently live in.

Topics are broken down into 20 chapters, and 101 easy to digest questions with their answers.

[Lydia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! So informative from a truly neutral perspective. I wish this book was a required read in schools.