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  • Made in China

    Made in China

    The Chinese government is genuinely afraid of an escalation of Islamic extremism in the Xinjiang Region of China and the potential destabilization that this will cause.
  • India’s Soft Gulf Offensive

    India’s Soft Gulf Offensive

    In New Delhi, it is now all about looking West, towards the Gulf and beyond. Oil has always been a priority, but to secure a distinct role in West Asia, India’s new Look West policy has established priorities on the diplomatic and economic fronts. The objective is to bring India closer to its “extended neighbourhood” across the Arabian Sea and to “soft-balance” China.
  • What’s Next for Hezbollah?

    What’s Next for Hezbollah?

    March 14’s unexpected triumph in the recent parliamentary elections in Lebanon has been interpreted as a significant defeat for Hezbollah and its allies (“March 8”), in what had been portrayed as a hotly contested showdown between Washington and Tehran for influence in the Middle East. Yet despite this apparent setback, Hezbollah remains a powerful political force that has to be reckoned with.
  • Not Over Yet

    Not Over Yet

    The IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report released updated projections on the state of the global economy. Globally, its assessment is positive, increasing projections for the overall economy. However, for the Middle East predictions are less promising. While the expectations for the Middle East are low, in the context of this recession, the region is performing well. This article looks to explain the resilience of the region as well as policy recommendations that should sustain a positive performance.

The Not So Happy Yemen

The strategic location of Yemen together with its regional importance justifies an interest in this country's hot events. Despite the relative political stability that Yemen has been able to achieve, recent events in the South have aroused fears, especially when considering all the players involved.

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The peace promise

"The Arab-Israeli conflict, I discovered, really did have two sides." Writes Aaron David Miller who shares his own experience on the transition from a young man raised in a family believing strictly in Zionism to a mature political figure acknowledging the biased stance.

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The Day After Tomorrow: Why Nukes Will Always Be With Us

The report analyzes the conditions necessary for complete nuclear disarmament to become a possibility. It argues that currently states have not done enough to move this discussion forward, although it acknowledges that for such an effort to take place a multiplicity of conditions must be met. The focus of this article is on the recommendations that the report suggests for making disarmament more feasible.

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Supreme Succession

Iran's Succession Crisis

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Bread and Freedom

The economic price of the Arab Spring

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Exporting to Strangers

If the new policy can get eight times the level of exports, imagine how much they can get if they op ...

Mark J. at Aug 8, 2011 12:22 PM

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Settling the Score

Congratulations on your excellent summary. I hope the Spanish National Court makes its accusations ...

Carolyn Beckingham at Jul 28, 2011 4:52 PM

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Settling the Score

Factual and informative, this is how I could define this article. At the time that Iranian regime lo ...

Masoud at Jul 28, 2011 4:51 PM

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Settling the Score

I agree. The US must de-list the Mojahedin and protect Camp Ashraf

Hamid at Jul 25, 2011 11:20 AM

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Settling the Score

Congratulations on an excellent summary. Let us hope that the Spanish National Court manages to ma ...

Carolyn Beckingham at Jul 25, 2011 11:20 AM

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Settling the Score

Jacqueline Shoen's article is a clearly written analysis of the failures of US foreign policy, and t ...

Diana at Jul 25, 2011 11:19 AM

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Settling the Score

I can not see Obama doing anything at all. Obama will go down in history as most useless US presiden ...

Turbulance at Jul 25, 2011 11:19 AM

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Settling the Score

Congratulations on an excellent summary of the facts. I hope the Spanish National Court's accusati ...

Carolyn Beckingham at Jul 25, 2011 11:19 AM

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Settling the Score

Great article Ms Shoen. What is truly shocking is the fact that the US was meant to protect the camp ...

Hannah at Jul 15, 2011 6:42 PM

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The Salafi Spring

islam is the solution

anwar hammad at Jul 12, 2011 2:49 PM

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Reinventing the Caliphate

If this is the case, there must be a large part of the population that is against it.

Maryam at Jul 11, 2011 5:23 PM

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The Out of Towner

I enjoyed reading this article. You have managed to take an angle I've not previously seen. Thank yo ...

Max at Jul 11, 2011 4:24 PM

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