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New Books

• Saudi Arabia on the Edge by Thomas Lippman

  A leading Middle East scholar pens this "good introduction to the Saudi paradox of social change and political stability and an invaluable guide to the challenges the country faces." More

• American Force by Richard K. Betts

  An investigation of the use of American force since the end of the Cold War. More

• The Struggle for Egypt by Steven A. Cook

  A sweeping account of Egypt in the modern era: what Egypt is, what it stands for, and its relation to the world. More

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New Council Special Reports

• Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East by F. Gregory Gause III

  Gause posits that, though the Arab Awakening has caused tensions in Saudi-American relations, the two countries do not face a crisis and still have significant mutual interests that should be prioritized.

• Partners in Preventive Action by Paul B. Stares and Micah Zenko

  The authors assess the strengths and weaknesses of international institutions and provide a set of practical recommendations for how the United States can strengthen the global architecture for preventive action by partnering with those organizations.

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