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📚 Excited to share the virtual book launch of Egypt’s New Authoritarian Republic — a vital new volume exploring political power, legitimacy, and authoritarianism in Egypt. Join scholars Robert Springborg, Hossam el-Hamalawy & May Darwich on Feb 13 for the discussion! Register now: shorturl.at/P6HdO
Book Launch: Egypt's New Authoritarian Republic
Virtual event | Feb. 13, 10:00 am PT
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January 28, 2026 at 11:44 PM
On November 5, 2025, Oxford University’s Emerging Threats Group (ETG) welcomed William Costanza, author of Treason, Terrorism, and Betrayal: Why Individuals Cross the Line, for an engaging fireside chat.

Read more in our new monthly blog post here! www.rienner.com/blog
January 22, 2026 at 8:19 PM
A snapshot of happy friend-of-author book buyers! Check out Virginia Beard's Housing: The Evolution of Beliefs, Politics, and Policies here: shorturl.at/CPwnf
January 20, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Securing the US borders has become a focal point of public and political discourse. But how can that security best be achieved? Darren Tromblay addresses this question in his comprehensive analysis of the intricacies of US border management.

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January 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Why are some people in the United States securely housed, while others struggle to obtain and maintain stable homes? What beliefs, and their consequent policies, have led to these disparities? Virginia Beard's Housing is out now! Order here: shorturl.at/b7LTn
January 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
We’re proud to celebrate two Lynne Rienner titles named 2025 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Books! 🎉

📘 Prison Homicide: Killing and Dying in Prison Today: shorturl.at/zzGnJ
📕 Counterintelligence at Its Core: Assessing & Preventing Foreign Espionage: shorturl.at/HYbWo

Thank you, Choice!
January 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
🎙️ On ABC News Live: LRP Author Chris Edelson discusses the developing situation in Venezuela. Watch here: youtu.be/vIdA1qzkA7A

And be sure to check out Above the Law? The Evolution of Emergency Presidential Power: shorturl.at/GeXkF
What is the legality of the US capturing a foreign leader
Constitutional scholar and lecturer at UMASS Amherst Chris Edelson joins ABC News Live to discuss the legality of capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. ---- Subscribe to ABC News on…
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January 7, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Congratulations to Emma Soubrier! Her new book, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Diverging Paths to Regional and Global Power, was included in the The Middle East Journal's list of top ten books of 2025!

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10 books to expand your knowledge of the Middle East - 2025 edition
Recommended readings selected by MEI’s book review editor from reviews published in this year’s issues of The Middle East Journal. Subscribe to MEJ to read full reviews of these and other new…
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January 2, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Happy Holidays from Lynne Rienner Publishers! Don't forget to refresh your library before January 5th!

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December 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
So proud to see LRP title — Electoral Reform in the United States — on Hoover Institution’s 2025 recommended reads list. 🎉 Thank you!

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What Hoover Thinks You Should Read from 2025
Located on the campus of Stanford University and in Washington, DC, the Hoover Institution is the nation’s preeminent research center dedicated to generating policy ideas that promote economic…
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December 20, 2025 at 12:05 AM
New from @aminasfari.bsky.social and Anas Askar! "A comprehensive analysis that provides both historical context and contemporary understanding.... A perfect introduction to the various forms of Islamophobia."—Mobashra Tazamal, Georgetown University

Get your copy today! shorturl.at/qhG9d
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
New! How do governments approach, understand, & even justify assassination? What methods have been used historically, and how do they differ from current practice? Dig into these questions and more with Killing in the Name of the State by @lucatrenta.bsky.social and Kiril Avramov! shorturl.at/Ma0N8
December 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
New episode from the US–China Dialogue Podcast: “Assessing China’s Soft Power.” Irene S. Wu offers a data-driven analysis of China’s soft-power trajectory—highlighting mobility, cultural exchange, and global perception trends. 🎧 shorturl.at/Xpfhu
Assessing China's Soft Power
Irene S. Wu discusses her conceptualization of how to measure soft power and the evolution of China’s soft power.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
👏 Huge thanks to The New Arab for spotlighting Making Aid Work: Dueling with Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East and North Africa!

This powerful book offers a hard-hitting, field-driven rethink of Western aid in the MENA region. You can read the review here: shorturl.at/WVwlP
Making Aid Work: Why Western assistance failed in MENA region
Book Club: ’Making Aid Work’ provides a sharp, field-driven look at how outdated Western aid models helped entrench authoritarianism in the Middle East
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December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Now in paperback! "[A] thoughtful political history of a much-neglected country." —Nicolas van de Walle, Foreign Affairs

Get your copy today! shorturl.at/pOeYr
December 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
👏 Big congratulations to Mietek Boduszynski, winner of Pomona College’s Wig Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching! We’re proud to have published his 2019 book US Democracy Promotion in the Arab World (shorturl.at/qMmg6) — and excited for his upcoming work on US foreign policy! 📚🎉
Lynne Rienner Publishers | US Democracy Promotion in the Arab World Interests vs. Ideals
Lynne Rienner Publishers, celebrating 35 years of independent publishing, is known for its cutting-edge, high quality scholarly and academic books and journals in politics, social sciences, and the…
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December 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🙏 Big thanks to Al-Monitor for selecting Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Diverging Paths to Regional and Global Power as “Book of the Week”! shorturl.at/gaIP4

You can check it out here ➡️ shorturl.at/BMf0a 📚✨
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Give the gift of books this season! 🎄📚

Get 30% OFF every title at Lynne Rienner Publishers with code HOLIDAY30 — now through Jan 5, 2026! www.rienner.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Now in paperback! Political Identity & African Foreign Policies (John F. Clark, editor) explores the relationship between the political identity of ruling elites and the nature of foreign policy in nine African countries. Get your copy now! shorturl.at/Afwwv
December 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Now available—the fourth edition of International Law in World Politics, “the premier textbook on the politics of international law … an indispensable teaching tool.” —Ian Hurd, Northwestern University

Get your copy now! shorturl.at/8Hv39
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📚 The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington is hosting the launch of Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Diverging Paths to Regional and Global Power by Emma Soubrier!

Join @esoubrier.bsky.social on November 17, 2025, 12:30–2:00 pm for an in-depth conversation: shorturl.at/dR4MO
Book Launch: Qatar and the United Arab Emirates: Diverging Paths to Regional and Global Power - AGSI
On November 17, AGSI will host a discussion on Qatar's and the United Arab Emirates' paths to prominence in the Middle East and beyond.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
📢 Exciting news! Join us on Thursday, 13 November 2025 at 16:00 GMT for the launch of Making Aid Work: Dueling with Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East and North Africa with Guilain Denoeux and Robert Springborg, hosted virtually by the LSE Middle East Centre.

Register here: shorturl.at/bmTlM
Making Aid Work: Dueling with Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East and North Africa
4.00pm Thursday 13 November | Guilain Denoeux, Robert Springborg | Zoom webinar at LSE
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November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Explore the latest from HSRC Press! 📚 Their new catalog is out now—featuring groundbreaking research and must-read titles across the social sciences. Browse it here: shorturl.at/nnPaJ
HSRC 2025 Catalogue
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November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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New! “A thoughtful, in-depth survey of the explosive popularity of nongovernmental organizations.” —Midwest Book Review

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November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Big news for writers! ✨ Seven major foundations—led by @MellonFdn—are joining forces on a $50M Literary Arts Fund to uplift U.S. nonprofit literary orgs and celebrate contemporary voices. Headed by Jennifer Benka, the fund will give grants over 5 years.

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Coalition Launches Historic $50 Million Initiative to Bolster Nonprofit Literary Arts
New fund is dedicated to strengthening the field, advancing support for creative writers and ensuring their contributions to American literature for generations to come.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM