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Jeffrey G. Karam is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Lebanese American University. He is also an Associate at Harvard University’s Middle East Initiative. He is the author of several articles, book chapters, and policy briefs on U.S. intelligence and foreign policy in the Middle East. He is the recipient of several awards, including the Christopher Andrew–Michael Handel Prize for the best article in Intelligence and National Security in 2017.
[Sheds] new light on topics such as the Suez War, Turkey’s position in the regional Cold War, the internationalization of the Algerian War of Independence, and the influence of Iran and Saudi Arabia in the revolutionary storms across the region * International Review of Social History * With perceptiveness and authority, with impressive command of exciting new sources and methodologies, The Middle East in 1958 illuminates this six-decades-old history, establishing its resonance and relevance for a new generation of readers -- Salim Yaqub, Professor of History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, U.S Jeffrey G. Karam’s The Middle East in 1958 is an impressive examination of a revolutionary year whose impact still reverberates today. Drawing on a range of archival sources, Karam’s volume benefits from the latest research by leading scholars. Its regional and global approach to the tumultuous events of 1958 makes it ideal for graduate and undergraduate courses. -- Osamah Khalil, Associate Professor of History, Syracuse University, USA The Middle East in 1958 examines one of the most transformative critical junctures in the political history of the region. This expertly edited volume shows how the examination of 1958 is relevant and timely to our understanding of current regional dynamics. The Middle East in 1958 not only significantly expands our understanding of some of the most vital historical events that shaped the current structure of the region, it paves the way for producing more relevant historical knowledge by using innovative methodologies and multilingual sources. -- May Darwich, Lecturer in International Relations of the Middle East, University of Birmingham, UK ‘By widening their focus and digging deeper into the archives Jeffrey G. Karam and his colleagues have new things to say about a pivotal moment in the politics of the Middle East.’ * Robert Vitalis, Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, USA *
