Ghayth ArmanaziGhayth Armanazi is a former Syrian diplomat who served as Ambassador of the League of Arab States to the United Kingdom in the years from 1992 to 2000. He previously also served in London as Political Attaché to the Embassy of the Unted Arab Emirates, and in the 80s as General Manager of the Arab Bankers Association, based in London. In addition he was the Editor-in-Chief of the quarterly Journal ‘Arab Affairs’ which was published by the Arab League in the years 1986-91. During all these years and beyond he regularly wrote and commentated on current Arab affairs in the press and broadcast media, being called upon especially during the outbreak of the ‘Arab Spring’. Most recently he has been devoting his time to authorship, producing, in addition to this work, a book on Syrian history entitled ‘The Story of Syria’ also published by Nomad, now in its second edition. He studied at the American University of Beirut and the University of Colorado, and obtained a post-graduate degree from London University, School of Oriental and African Studies. Read More Read Less