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Introduction to Revolution and Political Transformation in the Middle East: Government Action and Response
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    • Introduction to Revolution and Political Transformation in the Middle East: Government Action and Response

    Originally posted September 2011

    On August 21, 2011, rebel forces in Libya rolled into the capital Tripoli, seemingly finishing off months of armed combat and foreign intervention and bringing down yet another Arab head of state. At the same time, sporadic but violent repression of protests in Syria continues, while other states remain calm or have seen their protest movements fizzle. We open this second volume of our series, Revolution and Political Transformation¸ at a time of uncertainty and transition for the region.

     

    March 13, 2012

    Why War Reporters Go Solo, Despite the Risks
    Middle East Institute
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    • Why War Reporters Go Solo, Despite the Risks

    In his article for NPR.com, Middle East Institute scholar Greg Myre examines the new dynamics of war reporting.  As the nature of warfare shifts from traditional army-to-army combat to more assymetrical government vs. non-state opposition warfare,  journalists are having to embed – alone – with rebels groups in order to get the story.  In the wake of multiple journalist deaths in Syria, Myre looks at the increasing risk faced by war correspondents in covering the front lines of conflict.

     

    March 8, 2012

    Greg Myre

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