Turkey lost in its bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member of the security councils apparently after heavy opposition from Saudi Arabia and
Month: October 2014
ISIS Has Almost No Popular Support in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon -Washington Institute
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/isis-has-almost-no-popular-support-in-egypt-saudi-arabia-or-lebanon Recent polling data shows some interesting patterns: “ISIS has almost no popular support in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon — even among Sunnis. Among
The Western Model is Broken -The Guardian
This article is pretty much Francis Fukuyama turned on his head. Like Fukuyama’s “End of History” (and Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations” for that matter) this
Why the Middle East Still Doesn’t Matter -Politico Magazine
I am not convinced by much of this argument, in particular its treatment of oil as a strategic resource seems quite superficial. Nevertheless, its an
Pentagon: global warming will change how US military trains and goes to war -The Guardian
“Climate change to become immediate factor for all strategic, operational and planning decisions ” Here is an interesting article on how environmental issues are impacting
Foreign fighters flow to Syria -Washington Post
The link below provides a graphic explaining the number and origins of foreign fighters in Syria. The number of Canadians is noted as 70, with
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