Trump-Kushner China Dealings Raise Conflict of Interest Concerns
June 6, 2017 8 min. read

Russia is not Trump’s only foreign conflict of interest. The President, his daughter Ivanka, and son in-law Jared Kushner also have a growing China problem.

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Arab Spring Sequel? Unrest Grows in Morocco
June 5, 2017 4 min. read

Morocco is not known for political activism or protests. Yet in the last 2 weeks the country has seen the largest popular protests and government backlash since the 2011 Arab Spring.

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Yezidi Leader: “The World Ignores the Plight of our People on Mount Sinjar”
June 5, 2017 4 min. read

Yezidi leader Mirza Ismail describes how the situation is extremely dire for women and children on Mount Sinjar while the international community and media outlets ignore it.

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Taiwan Turns Further Away from the Mainland
June 1, 2017 4 min. read

Taiwanese recently celebrated a decision by a constitutional court granting same-sex marriage. On the more socially conservative mainland, the ruling drew criticism.

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Syrian Kurdish dissident: “Beware of the Saudis and Turks”
May 25, 2017 4 min. read

Sherkoh Abbas, head of the Kurdistan National Assembly of Syria, warns of the dangers posed by Saudi Arabia and Turkey and argues in favor of Kurds as better allies for Americans.

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Brexit and the Irish Border
May 23, 2017 3 min. read

Brexit was fought and decided on immigration. Yet while the argument about migrants was debated, the issue of the Irish border was largely ignored.

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Radical Ideas Muslims Celebrate In Ramadan
May 22, 2017 7 min. read

Ramadan is a time of selfless devotion and a month of above-ordinary worship when Muslims reflect deeply on all matters of moral significance.

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Saudis Counterterrorism Efforts Ahead of Trump Visit
May 18, 2017 3 min. read

As President Trump heads out on his Abrahamic foreign policy tour, Saudi Arabia is emphasizing its anti-terrorism credentials.

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The Lessons of Dead Empires
May 18, 2017 3 min. read

The collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires are lessons on how underestimating national identities can lead to unintended political change.

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Emmanuel Macron and the Refugee Question
May 17, 2017 5 min. read

Macron emphasized the need to address the humanitarian aspects of the crisis, praising Merkel’s open door refugee policy for rescuing “our collective dignity.”

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