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Syrian Kurdish Dissident: “America Should Support the Kurdish Independence Referendum”
June 26, 2017 4 min. read

Sherkoh Abbas argues that the Kurdish Referendum for Independence is a golden opportunity for the U.S. to counter Iranian influence in the Middle East.

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The ‘Covfefe’ Coalition to Squeeze Qatar
June 11, 2017 7 min. read

While the diplomatic tension between Saudi Arabia and Qatar existed since the Arab Spring, the break up caught foreign policy experts by surprise.

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Middle Eastern Dissidents: Iranian Regime Responsible for Twin Attacks
June 11, 2017 7 min. read

Following the terror attacks in Iran that killed at least 16 people, some Middle Eastern dissidents believe what happened was an inside job perpetrated by the Iranian regime.

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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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With Its Second Aircraft Carrier, China Extends its Global Reach
May 3, 2017 5 min. read

By expanding its land reclamation activities in the South China Sea and growing the PLA’s global clout, China is reinforcing its influence in the Asia-Pacific.

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Isolationism and its Consequences for Conflict Prevention
April 24, 2017 4 min. read

Could Trump’s “America First” isolationism, professed during his electoral campaign, decrease the U.S.’ role in the world, and ultimately its security?

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The ‘Shia Crescent’ and Middle East Geopolitics
January 31, 2017 4 min. read

Saudi Arabia and Iran project influence using their interpretations of Islam and the politicization of sectarian identities as instruments of foreign policy.

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Of Drones and Overseas Military Bases: The New Face of the War on Terror
January 16, 2017 5 min. read

In the summer of 2016, thousands of German citizens stood outside of Ramstein Air Base to protest U.S. drone strikes conducted from there.

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The Donald J. Trump Foreign Policy Enigma
December 23, 2016 13 min. read

Trump is a foreign policy enigma. Regardless of how much he talked about it during his campaign, it is difficult to know what to expect from him.

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Nikki Haley Steps into the Turtle Bay Meat Grinder
December 20, 2016 6 min. read

With strong anti-UN sentiment among Republicans in Congress and growing Russian and Chinese assertiveness, Haley’s task is not going to be easy.

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Foreign Aid under a Trump Presidency
December 3, 2016 4 min. read

The media focuses on US foreign policy with regard to the Iran nuclear deal or relations with Russia. But little is discussed about the role of aid under Trump.

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Will the Real Donald Trump Please Stand up
November 15, 2016 4 min. read

From immigration to the role of international institutions, Trump appears to maintain “both a public and a private position” on key foreign policy issues.

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