
'Beware of Small States: Lebanon, Battleground of the Middle East' by David Hirst delves into the intricate history of Lebanon, particularly its role as a battleground in the Arab-Israeli conflict. The author skillfully outlines the complexities of Lebanese politics and the influence of external powers, especially Israel, on the country's trajectory. Hirst's writing style is described as dispassionate and understated, offering a comprehensive analysis of the region's history with genuine insight and grounded analysis.
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Content warnings include discussions of war, violence, political conflict, and historical atrocities, which may be intense for some readers.
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In this magisterial history of Lebanon, from the end of Ottoman rule to the Hezbollah and Hamas wars of today, acclaimed and fiercely independent Middle East journalist and historian David Hirst charts the interplay between a uniquely complex country and the broader struggles of the modern Middle East. Lebanon is the battleground on which the region's greater states pursue their strategic, political, and ideological conflicts-conflicts that sometimes escalate into full-scale proxy wars. Hirst warns that only serious diplomatic action from the Obama administration can prevent the next such action from engulfing the entire region.
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