If you want to understand what is going on currently in Syria, what happened in Libya and what is currently going on less violent states like Russia and China, I recommend this wonderful, if disturbing book by William J. Dobson. Dobson's insights into Communication Age and its effects on despots is nothing short of remarkable. Ignore Fox News, MSNBC, the BBC and other biased news media until you read this book, and then go back and watch them and you will see a dramatic difference in how you view the world in the 21st century.