Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

Topic

Readings & Books

Readings of books and memoirs.

20 articles in English · 4% of the English edition · all articles in Arabic

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  1. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicIs the United States Too Big and Dangerous for Anyone to Boycott?The article reviews Mohammed Hassanein Heikal’s observations about American power—its global reach, pragmatic interests, and diplomatic attitudes—drawing on examples from post-1950s history and commentary by US figures.
  2. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicEvents and Stories of White Settlers in Kenya, 1902The article examines accounts of white settlers' arrival in Kenya in 1902, local resistance and British colonial policies, and their effects on the Kikuyu, drawing on Richard H. Robbins and related sources.
  3. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from Arabic“Battle at the United Nations” (43): From Kushner’s White House MemoirsThe article presents Jared Kushner’s account of events around the January 2020 launch of the U.S. Middle East peace plan, describing clashes with Israeli leaders over immediate annexation and efforts to counter a UN Security Council resolution.
  4. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Middle East FileThe piece reviews Jared Kushner’s Chapter 14 recollections about his role in Middle East diplomacy during the Trump administration, recounting meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas and discussions about Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and the West Bank.
  5. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicJared Kushner's Memoir 'Breaking History'This article examines Jared Kushner's October 2022 memoir Breaking History, focusing on his account of mediating the Abraham Accords, his praise for Donald Trump, omissions regarding Palestinians, and his ties to Israel and background.
  6. Finance & BankingTranslated from ArabicAmerican Policy and the Economic Assassination of NationsThe article reflects on John Perkins' Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, describing his account of how US business and political elites and international financial institutions allegedly pressured developing countries into dependency; it notes chapters alleging Saudi funding and links to Bin Laden.
  7. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicExcerpts from the Depths of Books (3)This piece examines John C. Maxwell’s Failing Forward, cites reviewers’ remarks, and summarizes Maxwell’s fifteen points and seven abilities for turning failure into constructive progress.
  8. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicFrom the Depths of Books (4): Assassination of the MindAn excerpt from Burhan Ghalioun’s Assassination of the Mind examines the crisis of Arab culture amid Salafist influence, dependency, and ideological polarization, arguing for plural dialogue and creative cultural renewal.
  9. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicFrom the Bookshelves (5): Short Life InstructionsThis piece reviews Jackson Brown's Short Life Instructions, a collection of 1,530 daily notes the author wrote to his son Adam. It gives a brief sample of the book's practical advice and reflects on the father's hope that his son would follow it.
  10. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicFrom the Depths of Books (6): Islam in CaptivityAn excerpt from Dr. Al-Sadiq Al-Nihum's book "Islam in Captivity" examining how Arab states' centralized control of funds and governance prevents citizen participation, likening the state to a prison and advocating for freedom and public ownership.
  11. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe 1993 Oslo Agreement: From Scrutiny to the Scorching of the Palestinian Cause (2018)The article reviews Dr. Nabhān ʿUthmān’s sixth-edition book critiquing the 1993 Oslo Agreement. A member of the Palestinian National Council and President of the General Union of Palestinian Economists in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), he argues the agreement harmed Palestinian rights and outlines its political and economic effects.
  12. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicThe Lost Arab 2001: Endings of a RoadA reflection on Mohamed Hassanein Heikal’s 2002 book The Lost Arab 2001: Endings of a Road, examining his view that Arab leadership faced blocked paths, and discussing historical analogies and diplomatic anecdotes about appeasement and negotiation.
  13. Readings & BooksTranslated from ArabicMedia and Communication in the Arab WorldThe article examines freedom of expression and the role of media in Arab societies, including censorship, public trust, diaspora press, and media’s contribution to a knowledge society.
  14. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicJustice in the Distribution of Wealth: Between Success and Failure — Part ThreeThe article examines political and economic theories on wealth distribution, inequality and the state's role in market economies. It reviews perspectives from Piketty, Kuznets, Ricardo, Marx and others on causes and remedies for inequality.
  15. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicColombia and Venezuela: Between Neighborliness and UncertaintyThe article examines historical and geopolitical ties between Colombia and Venezuela, their relations with the United States, and recent political and social tensions shaping the region.
  16. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicHow Democracies DieThis article discusses Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt’s How Democracies Die, summarizing its argument about threats to democracy—drawing on U.S. examples—and compares those warnings with democratic erosion in the Arab world and the responsibilities of citizens.
  17. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicGeorge Tenet, Former CIA Director, on the Invasion of IraqThis article reviews George Tenet’s memoirs about his seven-year tenure as CIA Director, focusing on the agency’s role in the 2003 Iraq invasion, intelligence on WMDs and alleged Iraq–al-Qaeda links, and related political struggles.
  18. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicGeorge Tenet, former CIA director, on the Palestinian cause in his memoirsThe article excerpts and summarizes passages from George Tenet’s memoirs (covering 1997–2004) about Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and his accounts of Yasser Arafat and talks at Wye, Sharm El-Sheikh and Camp David.
  19. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicCIA Publications and References on the West BankThis article reviews CIA publications — chiefly the World Factbook and one-page country summaries — and examines how they present information and statistics about the West Bank.
  20. Public Affairs & PoliticsTranslated from ArabicMemoirs of Dr. Condoleezza RiceSelections from Condoleezza Rice’s 2011 memoir examine U.S. policymaking on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Camp David, negotiations over the West Bank, settlements, and key figures including Ehud Olmert and Yasser Arafat.