Arab Spring Aftermath: Libya
September 25, 2016 4 min. read

The fall of Gaddafi destroyed the fragile post-colonial state which his iron-fisted rule had held together.

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Bringing Life to the Dead Sea
September 24, 2016 5 min. read

Water can be an economic win-win agent and a ‘lubricant of peace,’ especially when basins transcend jurisdictional boundaries

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Unexpected Responses to a Massive Aid Program
September 19, 2016 6 min. read

This week, Israel and the U.S. signed a $38 billion military aid package. It was controversial, but not necessarily for the reasons you would think.

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Stability in Libya Remains in Doubt
September 19, 2016 4 min. read

Many had hoped that the overthrow of Muammar Qaddafi in 2011 would herald a new era for Libya. Yet, five years later, stability remains a long-off goal.

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The Tattered Mirage of a South Asian Union is Dying Fast – Pt. 1
September 19, 2016 5 min. read

Heightened tensions between India and Pakistan threaten to add the upcoming SAARC Summit to the long list of failed attempts at cooperation in South Asia.

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Six Events that Will Shape Europe in the Next 9 Months
September 16, 2016 6 min. read

Europe faces a string of political and financial events that may lead to further instability in a region already battered by the effects of multiple crises.

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Turkish and Egyptian Occupation in Iraq and Syria
September 8, 2016 9 min. read

After the defeat of ISIS, temporary Turkish and Egyptian occupation zones should be imposed in Sunni provinces of Iraq and Syria prior to partition.

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Living in Interesting Times in Central Asia
September 6, 2016 6 min. read

Uzbekistan’s president is dead, a suicide bomber struck the Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan leader cracked down on widespread demonstrations.

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China Censors Warn against Promotion of “Western Lifestyles” on TV
September 6, 2016 3 min. read

Wishing to appear strong and confident, China’s rulers only reveal their own weakness and fear through such absurd ideological campaigns.

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