Babel Special: Jon Alterman's Next Chapter
Babel: Translating the Middle East
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From Histories to Policies: Navigating the Middle East Landscape
This chapter chronicles a speaker's shift from historical research to policy work, emphasizing their experiences in foreign policy and the academic evolution of Middle Eastern studies. It contrasts optimism and pessimism regarding the region's political landscape, reflecting on key historical events and the disconnection between academic scholarship and real-world policymaking. The speaker highlights the complexities of policymaking in the early 2000s and the need for effective issue framing in a rapidly changing geopolitical context.
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