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Jon B. Alterman

Review Essay
Nov/Dec
2009
Free Markets, Free Muslims
Jon B. Alterman

Vali Nasr's impressive book concludes that the triumph of free markets in the Middle east can defeat extremism and promote social liberalization. But just how will this happen?
Capsule Review
Mar/Apr
2003
Egypt and American Foreign Assistance, 1952-1958
L. Carl Brown
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In the Magazine

November/December 2009 / 6, 88
Essay
In the Quicksands of Somalia
Bronwyn Bruton

Washington's repeated attempts to bring peace to Somalia with state-building initiatives have failed, even backfired. It should renounce political intervention and encourage local development without trying to improve governance.
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