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Military Responses to the Arab Uprisings and the Future of Civil-Military Relations in the Middle East

Analysis from Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, and Syria

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  1. William C. Taylor
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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 1-21

  3. The Past and Future of Arab Civil-Military Relations

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 23-43

  4. Modeling Military Decision Making in Periods of Social Unrest

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 45-55

  5. The Tunisian Military’s “Ambitious Support” of the Arab Awakening

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 57-82

  6. The Syrian Military’s “Fervent Support” of Bashar al-Assad

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 83-113

  7. The Egyptian Military’s “Reluctant Support” of the Arab Awakening

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 115-142

  8. The Libyan Military’s “Fractured Support” of Muammar Gaddafi

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 143-171

  9. US Influence on Arab Decision Making in Times of Social Unrest

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 173-193

  10. Arbiters of Social Unrest: The Future of Arab Civil-Military Relations

    • William C. Taylor
    Pages 195-210

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 211-252
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This book explains Arab military responses to the social uprisings which began in 2011. Through a comparative case study analysis of Egyptian, Tunisian, Libyan, and Syrian militaries, it explains why militaries fractured, supported the regime in power, or removed their presidents.

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'A compelling book, this is one of the most comprehensive explorations of the Arab Spring to date with a theoretical underpinning that will interest both general audiences and political scientists.' - Ruth Margolies Beitler, author of The Path to Mass Rebellion: An Analysis of Two Intifadas and co-author of Women's Roles in the Middle East and North Africa

'Beautifully written and highly accessible, this book makes an original contribution to existing literature on the Arab uprisings, offering a sober analysis of different militaries' responses through interest and restraint. This useful guide to the Arab Spring will benefit policy makers, scholars, students, and general readers.' - Nelly Lahoud, United States Military Academy

About the author

William C. Taylor is a professional in the US intelligence community and a former Assistant Professor of American foreign policy at the United States Military Academy at West Point. As a former military advisor to an Iraqi infantry battalion, he has first-hand knowledge of Arab military thinking.

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