Marwan Muasher is senior vice president for external affairs at The World Bank, Washington, DC. He has held many high-level positions within the government of Jordan, most recently as senator.
." . . One of [The Arab Center's] important contributions . . . is
to question the meaning of an Arab 'moderate' and the selective
application of moderation to a single issue the pursuit of a
two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. . . ." Roula
Khalaf, Financial Times--Roula Khalaf"Financial Times"
(07/07/2008)"
"Marwan Muasher is not just a witness, but also an active
participant and a shaper of realities in the Middle East. His book
is indeed a valuable and unique contribution to the field with
insights, inside information, and a superb grasp of history in the
making.Such an authentic Arab voice from within, writing in English
to engage a Western readership, is an opportunity not to be missed.
I have developed the greatest respect for his integrity, courage,
and humanity precisely those qualities that make his book
exceptional." Hanan Ashrawi
--Hanan Ashrawi"
"The Arab Center . . . is worth reading for both the valor and the
failures it describes. . . . It has the credibility, factual
specificity and reflective, often self-critical, analysis that
official government statements and authorized histories usually
lack." Rami G./i>--Rami G. Khouri"Middle East Times"
(09/16/2008)"
"The Arab Center is in part a political memoir, in part an agenda
for a solution to today's eight-year stagnation of the Arab-Israeli
peace process. . . . Muasher makes a strenuous call for US
reinvestment in the peace process. Already blueprints are in place,
he feels and time is running out." Colin Thubron, New York Review
of Books--Colin Thubron"New York Review of Books" (10/20/2008)"
"[This is] one of the most important books on the Middle East, and
is required reading for everyone interested in finding solutions to
the many problems the region faces today. . . .Arab leaders, and
America's next president, would do well to heed the experiences and
advice of an Arab statesman." Scott MacLeod, Time's Middle East
Blog byCairo BureauChief--Scott MacLeod"Time" (05/29/2008)"
"A fascinating inside look by a 50-year-old Arab statesman, the
first to write a book in English, who was privy to all the secret
machinations since the age of 30." Arnaud de Borchgrave, UPI
Editor-at-Large
--Arnaud de Borchgrave"UPI" (05/29/2008)"
"A gem of memoir as history, The Arab Center traces the torturous
negotiations among Israel, the Palestinians, the Arab states, and
the outside world from 1991 to 2004, with well-chosen documents
appended." L./i>--L. Carl Brown"Foreign Affairs"
(08/28/2008)"
"Excellent." Al Kamen, Washington Post--Al Kamen"Washington Post"
(05/14/2008)"
"Few Arabthinkers are better positioned to discuss thechallenge to
moderation in the Middle East, and I hope that Marwan Muasher's
distinguished voice of reason and pragmatism will be heard well
beyond our region." His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan
--His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan"
"Muasher's book raises what may be the most damning criticism of
the Bush administration's Middle East policy that it has
unwittingly undercut the very people the United States wanted most
to help." David Ignatius, Washington Post--David
Ignatius"Washington Post" (05/15/2008)"
Must reading for those who recognize that a comprehensive strategic
approach to the Middle East is indispensable to a more stable and
secure U.S. and world. Mara Rudman, former Deputy Assistant to the
President for National Security Affairs and Chief of Staff for the
National Security Council
--Mara Rudman"
This book is a must read to understand how to address the
challenges facing the Middle East today. President Bill Clinton
--President Bill Clinton"
To be constructive, rational, and moderate in the Arab Middle East
may be the most dangerous approach of all; Muasher therefore
exhibits courage as well as intellectual energy applied toward
making a positive
contribution. Charles Hill, Diplomat-in-Residence, Yale
University
--Charles Hill"
"Marwan Muasher is not just a witness, but also an active
participant and a shaper of realities in the Middle East. His book
is indeed a valuable and unique contribution to the field with
insights, inside information, and a superb grasp of history in the
making.Such an authentic Arab voice from within, writing in English
to engage a Western readership, is an opportunity not to be missed.
I have developed the greatest respect for his integrity, courage,
and humanity precisely those qualities that make his book
exceptional." Hanan Ashrawi
--Hanan Ashrawi"
"Few Arab thinkers are better positioned to discuss the challenge
to moderation in the Middle East, and I hope that Marwan Muasher's
distinguished voice of reason and pragmatism will be heard well
beyond our region."--His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan
--His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan
"Must reading for those who recognize that a comprehensive
strategic approach to the Middle East is indispensable to a more
stable and secure U.S. and world."--Mara Rudman, former Deputy
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Chief
of Staff for the National Security Council
--Mara Rudman
"This book is a must read to understand how to address the
challenges facing the Middle East today."--President Bill
Clinton
--President Bill Clinton
"To be constructive, rational, and moderate in the Arab Middle East
may be the most dangerous approach of all; Muasher therefore
exhibits courage as well as intellectual energy applied toward
making a positive
contribution."---Charles Hill, Diplomat-in-Residence, Yale
University
--Charles Hill
0;Must reading for those who recognize that a comprehensive
strategic approach to the Middle East is indispensable to a more
stable and secure U.S. and world.1;2;Mara Rudman, former Deputy
Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Chief
of Staff for the National Security Council
-- Mara Rudman
0;This book is a must read to understand how to address the
challenges facing the Middle East today.1;2;President Bill
Clinton
-- President Bill Clinton
0;To be constructive, rational, and moderate in the Arab Middle
East may be the most dangerous approach of all; Muasher therefore
exhibits courage as well as intellectual energy applied toward
making a positive
contribution.1;2;-Charles Hill, Diplomat-in-Residence, Yale
University
-- Charles Hill
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