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Middle East Quarterly Spring 2026 Vol. 33, No. 2 4 articles, 9 reviews

Middle East Quarterly

Spring 2026

Volume 33, Number 2

13 entries. Source: Issue contents page on www.meforum.org; book reviews listing.

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Articles

Article

Trump’s Twenty-Point Plan and Hamas’s Rebirth

Examines the Trump administration’s Gaza rebuilding proposal and argues that its effort to avert anarchy may enable Hamas’s resurgence.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Read on meforum.org: Trump’s Twenty-Point Plan and Hamas’s Rebirth
Cite Trump’s Twenty-Point Plan and Hamas’s Rebirth
Chicago, Note
“Trump’s Twenty-Point Plan and Hamas’s Rebirth,” Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/meq/trumps-twenty-point-plan-and-hamass-rebirth.

Chicago, Bibliography
“Trump’s Twenty-Point Plan and Hamas’s Rebirth.” Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/meq/trumps-twenty-point-plan-and-hamass-rebirth.
BibTeX
```
@article{meq2026trumps_5038,
  title = {{Trump’s Twenty-Point Plan and Hamas’s Rebirth}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/meq/trumps-twenty-point-plan-and-hamass-rebirth},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Trump’s Twenty-Point Plan and Hamas’s Rebirth
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/meq/trumps-twenty-point-plan-and-hamass-rebirth
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
ER  - 
```
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Article

Eyewitness Report: Twelver Shiite Villages of Nubl and al-Zahra in the Aleppo Countryside in the Post-Assad Period

Reports on Twelver Shiite communities in Nubl and al-Zahra, drawing on extended time in the villages to address their limited coverage and isolated setting.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Read on meforum.org: Eyewitness Report: Twelver Shiite Villages of Nubl and al-Zahra in the Aleppo Countryside in the Post-Assad Period
Cite Eyewitness Report: Twelver Shiite Villages of Nubl and al-Zahra in the Aleppo Countryside in the Post-Assad Period
Chicago, Note
“Eyewitness Report: Twelver Shiite Villages of Nubl and al-Zahra in the Aleppo Countryside in the Post-Assad Period,” Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/meq/eyewitness-report-twelver-shiite-villages-of-nubl-and-al-zahra-in-the-aleppo-countryside-in-the-post-assad-period.

Chicago, Bibliography
“Eyewitness Report: Twelver Shiite Villages of Nubl and al-Zahra in the Aleppo Countryside in the Post-Assad Period.” Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/meq/eyewitness-report-twelver-shiite-villages-of-nubl-and-al-zahra-in-the-aleppo-countryside-in-the-post-assad-period.
BibTeX
```
@article{meq2026eyewitness_f397,
  title = {{Eyewitness Report: Twelver Shiite Villages of Nubl and al-Zahra in the Aleppo Countryside in the Post-Assad Period}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/meq/eyewitness-report-twelver-shiite-villages-of-nubl-and-al-zahra-in-the-aleppo-countryside-in-the-post-assad-period},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Eyewitness Report: Twelver Shiite Villages of Nubl and al-Zahra in the Aleppo Countryside in the Post-Assad Period
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/meq/eyewitness-report-twelver-shiite-villages-of-nubl-and-al-zahra-in-the-aleppo-countryside-in-the-post-assad-period
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
ER  - 
```
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Article

Inter-Arab Rivalry and Regional Hierarchy in the Post-Liberal Middle East

Examines why Iran’s weakened position has not yielded greater Arab-Israeli normalization, challenging expectations of regional realignment after the conflict.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Read on meforum.org: Inter-Arab Rivalry and Regional Hierarchy in the Post-Liberal Middle East
Cite Inter-Arab Rivalry and Regional Hierarchy in the Post-Liberal Middle East
Chicago, Note
“Inter-Arab Rivalry and Regional Hierarchy in the Post-Liberal Middle East,” Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/meq/inter-arab-rivalry-and-regional-hierarchy-in-the-post-liberal-middle-east.

Chicago, Bibliography
“Inter-Arab Rivalry and Regional Hierarchy in the Post-Liberal Middle East.” Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/meq/inter-arab-rivalry-and-regional-hierarchy-in-the-post-liberal-middle-east.
BibTeX
```
@article{meq2026inter_3473,
  title = {{Inter-Arab Rivalry and Regional Hierarchy in the Post-Liberal Middle East}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/meq/inter-arab-rivalry-and-regional-hierarchy-in-the-post-liberal-middle-east},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Inter-Arab Rivalry and Regional Hierarchy in the Post-Liberal Middle East
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/meq/inter-arab-rivalry-and-regional-hierarchy-in-the-post-liberal-middle-east
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
ER  - 
```
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Article

Palestinian Intransigence and the “Right of Return”

Argues that Palestinian insistence on a refugee right of return has obstructed conflict resolution and contends that Western governments should reject that claim.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Read on meforum.org: Palestinian Intransigence and the “Right of Return”
Cite Palestinian Intransigence and the “Right of Return”
Chicago, Note
“Palestinian Intransigence and the ‘Right of Return’,” Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/meq/palestinian-intransigence-and-the-right-of-return-2.

Chicago, Bibliography
“Palestinian Intransigence and the ‘Right of Return’.” Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/meq/palestinian-intransigence-and-the-right-of-return-2.
BibTeX
```
@article{meq2026palestinian_edd1,
  title = {{Palestinian Intransigence and the “Right of Return”}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/meq/palestinian-intransigence-and-the-right-of-return-2},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
TI  - Palestinian Intransigence and the “Right of Return”
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/meq/palestinian-intransigence-and-the-right-of-return-2
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
ER  - 
```
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Book Reviews

Book review

100 Contradictions and Scientific Errors in the Quran

Reviewed by Raymond Ibrahim. Book by Majid Oukacha

Reviews Majid Oukacha’s critique of Qur'anic reliability, finding it a useful summary while noting its limited engagement with Islamic interpretation and comparative scripture.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: 100 Contradictions and Scientific Errors in the Quran
Cite 100 Contradictions and Scientific Errors in the Quran
Chicago, Note
Raymond Ibrahim, “100 Contradictions and Scientific Errors in the Quran,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/100-contradictions-and-scientific-errors-in-the-koran.

Chicago, Bibliography
Ibrahim, Raymond. “100 Contradictions and Scientific Errors in the Quran.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/100-contradictions-and-scientific-errors-in-the-koran.
BibTeX
```
@article{ibrahim2026contradictions_0638,
  author = {Ibrahim, Raymond},
  title = {{100 Contradictions and Scientific Errors in the Quran}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/100-contradictions-and-scientific-errors-in-the-koran},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ibrahim, Raymond
TI  - 100 Contradictions and Scientific Errors in the Quran
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/100-contradictions-and-scientific-errors-in-the-koran
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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Book review

A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy

Reviewed by Alex Safian. Book by Nathan Thrall

Reviews Nathan Thrall’s account of a fatal school bus crash, arguing that it selectively assigns blame to Israel and omits relevant historical context.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy
Cite A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy
Chicago, Note
Alex Safian, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/a-day-in-the-life-of-abed-salama-anatomy-of-a-jerusalem-tragedy.

Chicago, Bibliography
Safian, Alex. “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/a-day-in-the-life-of-abed-salama-anatomy-of-a-jerusalem-tragedy.
BibTeX
```
@article{safian2026day_6ba9,
  author = {Safian, Alex},
  title = {{A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/a-day-in-the-life-of-abed-salama-anatomy-of-a-jerusalem-tragedy},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Safian, Alex
TI  - A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/a-day-in-the-life-of-abed-salama-anatomy-of-a-jerusalem-tragedy
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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Book review

Antisemitism in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Time to Confront the Elephant in the Room

Reviewed by Judith Friedman Rosen. Book by David H. Stone

Reviews David H. Stone’s account of antisemitism and anti-Zionism, presenting it as a guide to the conflict that argues hostility developed over centuries.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: Antisemitism in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Time to Confront the Elephant in the Room
Cite Antisemitism in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Time to Confront the Elephant in the Room
Chicago, Note
Judith Friedman Rosen, “Antisemitism in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Time to Confront the Elephant in the Room,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/antisemitism-in-the-arab-israeli-conflict-time-to-confront-the-elephant-in-the-room.

Chicago, Bibliography
Rosen, Judith Friedman. “Antisemitism in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Time to Confront the Elephant in the Room.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/antisemitism-in-the-arab-israeli-conflict-time-to-confront-the-elephant-in-the-room.
BibTeX
```
@article{rosen2026antisemitism_bd24,
  author = {Rosen, Judith Friedman},
  title = {{Antisemitism in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Time to Confront the Elephant in the Room}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/antisemitism-in-the-arab-israeli-conflict-time-to-confront-the-elephant-in-the-room},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rosen, Judith Friedman
TI  - Antisemitism in the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Time to Confront the Elephant in the Room
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/antisemitism-in-the-arab-israeli-conflict-time-to-confront-the-elephant-in-the-room
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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Book review

Bordering on War: A Social and Political History of Khuzestan

Reviewed by Michael Rubin. Book by Shaherzad Ahmadi

Reviews Shaherzad Ahmadi’s history of Khuzestan, which examines the region’s identity, border relations, political history, and longstanding separatist currents.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: Bordering on War: A Social and Political History of Khuzestan
Cite Bordering on War: A Social and Political History of Khuzestan
Chicago, Note
Michael Rubin, “Bordering on War: A Social and Political History of Khuzestan,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/bordering-on-war-a-social-and-political-history-of-khuzestan.

Chicago, Bibliography
Rubin, Michael. “Bordering on War: A Social and Political History of Khuzestan.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/bordering-on-war-a-social-and-political-history-of-khuzestan.
BibTeX
```
@article{rubin2026bordering_20dc,
  author = {Rubin, Michael},
  title = {{Bordering on War: A Social and Political History of Khuzestan}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/bordering-on-war-a-social-and-political-history-of-khuzestan},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Rubin, Michael
TI  - Bordering on War: A Social and Political History of Khuzestan
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/bordering-on-war-a-social-and-political-history-of-khuzestan
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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Book review

Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual

Reviewed by Craig Considine. Book by Nubar Hovsepian

Reviews Nubar Hovsepian’s intellectual biography of Edward Said, finding it informative but overly defensive toward scholarly criticism of Said’s work.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual
Cite Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual
Chicago, Note
Craig Considine, “Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/edward-said-the-politics-of-an-oppositional-intellectual.

Chicago, Bibliography
Considine, Craig. “Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/edward-said-the-politics-of-an-oppositional-intellectual.
BibTeX
```
@article{considine2026edward_039e,
  author = {Considine, Craig},
  title = {{Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/edward-said-the-politics-of-an-oppositional-intellectual},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Considine, Craig
TI  - Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/edward-said-the-politics-of-an-oppositional-intellectual
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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Book review

King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation

Reviewed by Patrick Clawson. Book by Scott Anderson

Reviews Scott Anderson’s history of the Iranian Revolution, finding it engaging but one-sided for its emphasis on U.S. policy and limited Iranian perspectives.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation
Cite King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation
Chicago, Note
Patrick Clawson, “King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/king-of-kings-the-iranian-revolution-a-story-of-hubris-delusion-and-catastrophic-miscalculation.

Chicago, Bibliography
Clawson, Patrick. “King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/king-of-kings-the-iranian-revolution-a-story-of-hubris-delusion-and-catastrophic-miscalculation.
BibTeX
```
@article{clawson2026king_bf0b,
  author = {Clawson, Patrick},
  title = {{King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/king-of-kings-the-iranian-revolution-a-story-of-hubris-delusion-and-catastrophic-miscalculation},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Clawson, Patrick
TI  - King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution, A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/king-of-kings-the-iranian-revolution-a-story-of-hubris-delusion-and-catastrophic-miscalculation
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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Book review

Romanticizing Masculinity in Baathist Syria: Gender, Identity and Ideology

Reviewed by Zainab Al-Suwaij. Book by Rahaf Aldoughli

Reviews Rahaf Aldoughli’s study of Baathist masculinity, finding it insightful on ideology and nationhood but dense and limited in attention to other social factors.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: Romanticizing Masculinity in Baathist Syria: Gender, Identity and Ideology
Cite Romanticizing Masculinity in Baathist Syria: Gender, Identity and Ideology
Chicago, Note
Zainab Al-Suwaij, “Romanticizing Masculinity in Baathist Syria: Gender, Identity and Ideology,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/romanticizing-masculinity-in-baathist-syria-gender-identity-and-ideology.

Chicago, Bibliography
Al-Suwaij, Zainab. “Romanticizing Masculinity in Baathist Syria: Gender, Identity and Ideology.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/romanticizing-masculinity-in-baathist-syria-gender-identity-and-ideology.
BibTeX
```
@article{alsuwaij2026romanticizing_fd5b,
  author = {Al-Suwaij, Zainab},
  title = {{Romanticizing Masculinity in Baathist Syria: Gender, Identity and Ideology}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/romanticizing-masculinity-in-baathist-syria-gender-identity-and-ideology},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Al-Suwaij, Zainab
TI  - Romanticizing Masculinity in Baathist Syria: Gender, Identity and Ideology
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/romanticizing-masculinity-in-baathist-syria-gender-identity-and-ideology
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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Book review

The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus

Reviewed by Darío Fernández-Morera. Book by Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi

Reviews Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi’s translation and edition of an Andalusi chronicle, finding it readable and useful while disputing some choices in its framing.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus
Cite The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus
Chicago, Note
Darío Fernández-Morera, “The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/the-conquest-of-al-andalus-a-translation-of-fath-al-andalus.

Chicago, Bibliography
Fernández-Morera, Darío. “The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/the-conquest-of-al-andalus-a-translation-of-fath-al-andalus.
BibTeX
```
@article{fernandezmorera2026conquest_425f,
  author = {Fernández-Morera, Darío},
  title = {{The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/the-conquest-of-al-andalus-a-translation-of-fath-al-andalus},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Fernández-Morera, Darío
TI  - The Conquest of al-Andalus: A Translation of Fatḥ al-Andalus
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/the-conquest-of-al-andalus-a-translation-of-fath-al-andalus
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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Book review

While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East

Reviewed by Jonathan Spyer. Book by Yaacov Katz and Amir Bohbot

Reviews While Israel Slept by Yaacov Katz and Amir Bohbot, finding it a substantial account of Israel’s intelligence failures while noting minor errors and unanswered questions.

Posted on meforum.org February 27, 2026. Issue assigned from publication date Read on meforum.org: While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East
Cite While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East
Chicago, Note
Jonathan Spyer, “While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East,” review, Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026), https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/while-israel-slept-how-hamas-surprised-the-most-powerful-military-in-the-middle-east.

Chicago, Bibliography
Spyer, Jonathan. “While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East.” Review. Middle East Quarterly 33, no. 2 (Spring 2026). https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/while-israel-slept-how-hamas-surprised-the-most-powerful-military-in-the-middle-east.
BibTeX
```
@article{spyer2026while_15b0,
  author = {Spyer, Jonathan},
  title = {{While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East}},
  journal = {Middle East Quarterly},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {33},
  number = {2},
  month = {Spring},
  url = {https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/while-israel-slept-how-hamas-surprised-the-most-powerful-military-in-the-middle-east},
  publisher = {Middle East Forum},
  langid = {english},
  note = {Book review}
}
```
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RIS (Zotero, EndNote, Mendeley)
```
TY  - JOUR
AU  - Spyer, Jonathan
TI  - While Israel Slept: How Hamas Surprised the Most Powerful Military in the Middle East
T2  - Middle East Quarterly
JO  - Middle East Quarterly
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026///Spring
UR  - https://www.meforum.org/middle-east-quarterly/book-reviews/while-israel-slept-how-hamas-surprised-the-most-powerful-military-in-the-middle-east
PB  - Middle East Forum
LA  - en
N1  - Book review
ER  - 
```
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