Youssef Bassil Books

Focusing on the critical issue of water scarcity, this analytical study explores the socioeconomic and geopolitical challenges facing the Middle East. It delves into the water resources and management in countries like Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Palestine, addressing key topics such as climate change impacts, international laws regarding water exploitation during conflicts, and the legal frameworks surrounding shared water resources. The book offers insights into potential solutions to ongoing water-related conflicts and highlights the vital role of water in the region's stability and development.

The book delves into the complexities of Lebanese-Syrian relations from the end of the French mandate through the Lebanese civil war. It critically analyzes the Syrian military intervention and its long-lasting effects on Lebanon's sovereignty, including the establishment of a Syrian-controlled regime. The author employs the theory of political hegemony to explore how Syria exerted control over Lebanon's wealth, resources, and market, highlighting the implications for freedom of speech, human rights, and political repression that persist today.

Exploring the complex motivations behind the Iraq War, this book delves into the overt and covert reasons for the U.S. invasion in March 2003, aimed at dismantling Saddam Hussein's Baath Party. It examines the war's brutal events, leading to the Iraqi army's defeat and Hussein's execution, alongside the significant human and financial costs. Additionally, the narrative addresses the war's aftermath, analyzing its profound impacts on Iraq's political, economic, social, and humanitarian landscapes.

Digital Ecosystems have been there for a while now. Most publications and books on digital ecosystems deal with theory while ignoring practice. This book discusses digital ecosystems from a design and implementation perspective. With this book, you will learn the inner-cuisine of digital ecosystems, including the architecture of their components, their languages, their protocols, their management, their communication, and of course their implementation. It is about the know-how of digital ecosystems - how to put them into real action.