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This is the 12th episode of Thawara, the Diggs Rolling Series on 20th century Arab politics,

with historian Abdel Razakakto Kriti.

Thawara is Arabic 4 revolution.

It's a word that contains historical multitudes.

Diverse political radicalisms and revolts that have swept across Arab lands over the past century.

We've spent recent episodes laying out the tumultuous revolutionary processes in Egypt, Syria, and Iraq.

A brief recapitulation. processes in Egypt, Syria, and Iraq.

A brief recapitulation.

In 1958, Nasser's stratospheric leadership brought Egypt and Syria into one super-state, the United Arab Republic.

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