It is a relatively recent and vital piece of geopolitical analysis that examines the shifting landscape of the Middle East and global diplomacy.
You should read Tomorrow is Yesterday if you want to understand the underlying logic of modern conflict. Hussein Agha and Robert Malley are seasoned negotiators and scholars who look past the headlines to explain why old diplomatic frameworks are failing. If you enjoyed the structural analysis in The Soul of America or These Truths, this book will provide that same “aha!” moment for international relations. It is essential for anyone trying to make sense of a world that feels increasingly unpredictable.
- Hussein Agha and Robert Malley
- Political Science
- Rich
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In Tomorrow is Yesterday, Agha and Malley argue that the world has entered a “post-settlement” era. They explore how the traditional methods of diplomacy—treaties, clear borders, and state-to-state negotiations—are being replaced by a more chaotic, fragmented reality.
The authors examine the Middle East as a primary case study, showing how the old orders have crumbled and why new ones have yet to take hold. They suggest that we are living in a time where “yesterday’s” solutions no longer apply to “tomorrow’s” problems, and they challenge the reader to rethink what peace and stability actually look like in the 21st century.
⭐ Reviews
The New York Review of Books:
“Agha and Malley offer a brilliant and sobering assessment of our current diplomatic impasse. They possess a rare ability to combine the cold eye of the strategist with the nuance of the historian. It is a hauntingly accurate portrait of a world in flux.”
Foreign Affairs:
“One of the most incisive and provocative books on the Middle East in years. It forces the reader to confront the uncomfortable truth that the diplomatic tools we’ve relied on for decades may now be obsolete.”🎙️ Audible Note
As this is a dense, academic work of political science, it is often narrated by professional voice actors who specialize in non-fiction. They provide a clear, steady, and authoritative pace that allows you to absorb complex geopolitical theories; a “brain-heavy” listen.