Central and Eastern Europe at odds with Brussels
September 27, 2016 5 min. read

The refugee crisis revealed the extent of the ideological parting of ways between old and new Europe.

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At the Brink of Extinction, They are Asking for America’s Help
September 14, 2016 4 min. read

It is not unreasonable to think that all minorities will be wiped out of the Middle East very soon, simply because of our lack of interest.

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Turkey and the EU: Sleeping with the Enemy
May 11, 2016 5 min. read

Ankara has manifested a habit of eagerly seeking concessions and funding from the EU, but being notably less keen on keeping its own side of the bargains.

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The Soft Power of Francis’ Geopolitical Papacy
April 29, 2016 5 min. read

He is outspoken on migration and refugee issues, was involved in brokering an upgrade in U.S.-Cuban relations and takes part in debates on hot-button topics from income inequality to climate change. Francis’ view of the papacy is clearly geopolitical.

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Lesvos Online: Social Media, Refugees, and Foreign Policy at the Individual Level
March 28, 2016 4 min. read

The refugee crisis in Europe stems from competing state and non-state actors in Syria and uneven responses by state and supra-state actors in Europe. But one of the most interesting—and useful—responses to the crisis have been at the individual level.

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Refugees Are The Wrong Target for U.S. Politicians
November 24, 2015 4 min. read

In the wake of the Paris attacks, American politicians of all stripes are rushing to burnish their security credentials. In their proposals they are undermining the one measure that might exhibit America’s basic motives in Syria, while adding nothing to U.S. security

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How We Used to Identify Refugees
November 16, 2015 5 min. read

With the mass migration of refugees to Europe, the monitoring and identifying of claimants has been overwhelmed or simply ignored. With the latest attacks in Paris, there has to be accountability by governments to monitor who they allow into their countries.

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Algeria’s Role in Europe’s Migrant Crisis
November 12, 2015 11 min. read

NATO’s cooperation with Algeria offers potential in combating international human trafficking networks. Reviving the ‘regional NATO’ plan for a joint military organization of Saharan states would allow governments to better disrupt the routes used to transport many migrants to the Mediterranean coast.

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The Global Refugee Crisis: Can We Ignore It Much Longer?
August 17, 2015 5 min. read

The global forced migration crisis is perhaps the most under-reported and disturbing development facing the world today.

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U.S. policy forces Nigeria to turn east
January 13, 2015 5 min. read

If the reports of the dead are true, this would be Boko Haram’s deadliest attack to date. War between the Islamic extremist group and Nigeria began in 2009, and has claimed an estimated 13,000 lives in six years.

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Candid Discussions: Jan Egeland on the Plight of Syrian Refugees
November 28, 2014 10 min. read

Jan Egeland recently sat down with Reza Akhlaghi of the Foreign Policy Association to discuss the plight of Syrian refugees, which has been reflected in a newly released report jointly produced by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC).

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The Condition of Syria’s Refugees
November 14, 2013 4 min. read

The Syrian conflict has presented itself as a complex situation that has resulted in countless amounts of analysis and news articles dedicated to the political and security aspects of the crisis. Although these writings are indispensable for the ability to understand what is taking place, there hasn’t been enough attention on another aspect of the […]

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