April 2014: Middle East Studies In Review 2012-2013

The articles fall within three categories: Iran, the ArabWorld, and Afghanistan and Pakistan. Within each category, the topics range from macro to micro.Some pieces are current and indeed forward-looking while others deal with past events thatcontinue to have links to issues of strategic and tactical concern today. The Review also informsreaders of MES activities and of selected engagements by MES staff during 2012 and 2013.