Politics

Jordan’s King Abdullah is facing new risks—from his own friends

2019-06-21

In his two decades on the throne, Jordans King Abdullah II has faced almost constant challenges to the stability and prosperity of the kingdom, just as his father Hussein did for the half-century of his rule.

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China Threatens American Defense with Rare Earth Embargo

2019-06-17

Throughout history certain metals have been critical for defense. During the Greek era, it was bronze. During the Roman Empire, it was iron. In the late 19th Century and early 20th Century, it was copper.

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America, Russia, and the Tussle for Turkey

2019-06-17

Turkey, which has been westward looking since the days of Ataturk, has become NATO’s fickle partner since Erdogan has come to power. That is best seen in the fight over the Russian S-400 air defense system and the American F-35 fighter aircraft.

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The Race for Istanbul: Erdogan’s Plan A and B

2019-06-17

Although massive state resources have been mobilized against Imamoglu, the opposition candidate has taken up the mantle of the underdog who could challenge the status quo nationally, just as Erdogan himself did two decades ago.

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Erdogan’s Failure on the Nile

2019-06-02

How Turkeys president went from being a regional Islamist leader in the Arab Spring to sharing Qatars role as the Middle Easts odd man out.

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The missing piece in Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ Iran campaign

2019-06-02

Washington should use its military soft-power to help Iranians and further drive a wedge between Iranians and the IRGC as well as isolate the IRGC ideologues within the system.

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RUSSIA: WORLD NO LONGER TRUSTS U.S. TO LEAD

2019-04-12

ITS TIME OTHERS STEP IN TO STOP BLACKMAIL AND PRESSURE

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Venezuela - What are Trump’s Options?

2019-04-08

When newly elected Brazilian President Bolsonaro visited President Trump this week, one of the subjects was the crisis in Venezuela.

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The West Takes NATO for Granted. One Country Still Wants In.

2019-04-03

As the transatlantic alliance turns 70, Georgia—situated on Russia’s doorstep—desperately hopes to join.

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Mismatched Expectations: Iran and the Muslim Brotherhood After the Arab Uprisings

2019-03-29

Though the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran share ideological commonalities and points of political convergence, several impediments stand in the way of deeper ties between them.

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Drunk with power: How Trump is destroying the Middle East

2019-03-27

If you want to know who will pay the price of a re-energised Trump, the answer is the Palestinians

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Stagnant Capitalism

2019-03-25

A decade after the 2008 financial crisis, faith in markets self-regulating abilities once again lies in tatters. There simply is no single real interest rate that would spur investors to funnel all existing savings

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Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar: Trump Incites Anti-Islam Muslim Attacks When He Tells Americans "ISLAM HATES US"

2019-03-25

The Los Angeles Times reports Omar claimed Trump is blunt in being the first president to simply tell Americans, "Islam hates us."

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The Iraq War Is a Cautionary Tale for Theresa May’s Brexit Dilemma

2019-03-16

The British prime minister must choose between politics and principle when it comes to pulling her country out of the European Union. Tony Blair’s experience offers a lesson.

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What’s Wrong with Contemporary Capitalism?

2019-03-16

suddenly, capitalism is visibly sick. The virus of socialism has reemerged and is infecting the young once more

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Let’s Withdraw from Afghanistan, and Learn the Hard Lessons

2019-03-11

A new joint resolution introduced in the Senate calls on the executive branch to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan within one year...

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Problem-Plagued Pakistan Faces Incredible Challenges Beyond Its Rivalry with India

2019-03-11

Pakistan fears two things more than war with India: pressure from Washington and indifference from Beijing...

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Licking the Boot that Kicks You

2019-03-11

Many people cannot grasp how anyone could possibly support a coarse, narcissistic fantasist like US President Donald Trump...

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What Happened at the Trump-Kim Summit in Hanoi?

2019-03-05

The mood of the meeting went from optimistic on Wednesday to collapse on Thursday

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From Rogue to Regular

2019-02-13

What will it take for Washington to accept Iran as a “normal” state

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Iraq’s Prime Minister Faces Old Challenges to Deliver on Reform

2019-02-06

In his first hundred days on the job, Adel Abdul Mahdi has hit entrenched political roadblocks to choosing cabinet ministers and changing a system of political patronage.

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Israel’s Dangerous Dalliance With China

2019-02-03

National security adviser John Bolton traveled to Israel this month to reassure jittery officials in Jerusalem that the Trump administration

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