{"product_id":"9781633882355","title":"Inside Syria: The Backstory of Their Civil War and What the World Can Expect","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on firsthand reporting from Syria and throughout the Middle East, \u003ci\u003eInside Syria \u003c\/i\u003eunravels the complex dynamics underlying the Syrian Civil War. Through vivid, on-the-ground accounts and interviews with rebel leaders, regime supporters, and Syrian president Bashar al-Assad himself, veteran journalist Reese Erlich gives the reader a better understanding of this momentous power struggle and why it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough his many contacts inside Syria, the author reveals who is supporting Assad and why, describes the agendas of the rebel factions, and depicts in stark terms the dire plight of many ordinary Syrian people caught in the cross fire. Erlich explains how, after colonization by the British and the French and later becoming a focal point of political intrigue by numerous international powers, the region became increasingly volatile and dangerous. He also provides insights into both the past and the present roles of the Kurds, the continuing influence of Iran, and the policies of American administrations that seem interested only in protecting US regional interests, even at the expense of innocent Syrian civilians.\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e Disturbing, compelling, and enlightening, this timely book—now with a new epilogue with the latest information— shows not only what is happening inside Syria but why it is so important for the Middle East, the United States, and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prometheus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052146508016,"sku":"9781633882355","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781633882355_p0.jpg?v=1763679730","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781633882355","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}