The endless agony of Arab states and their political constructs

Joe Bahout, director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) and associate professor of Political Studies and Public Administration, analyzes the stresses and weaknesses of today’s Arab states that largely ignored or marginalized their societies and citizens. The resurgence of society on the national stage today, he says, gives IFI and AUB an unprecedented opportunity to impact state policies in Lebanon and the region.