There was a lot of optimism when Ben Ali, Mubarak and Qaddafi were ousted, then a lot of disappointment. This study suggests we should not
Month: February 2016
40 maps that explain the Middle East -VOX
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Middle East explained through maps, from Mesopotamia through the Ottomans to the Arab Israeli wars, the Arab
Freedom in the World: 2016 -Freedom House
Freedom House has released its 2016 global summary. As usual, the results were not good. However Tunisia has made the list of “Free” states. A
How a Donald Trump presidency could affect Canada -CBC
From a purely academic perspective, Trump would make a fascinating president. More than any other president in recent memory, he is a political outsider. Not
Persian (or Arabian) Gulf Is Caught in the Middle of Regional Rivalries -The New York Times
This article looks at the seemingly trivial dispute over the term “Persian Gulf”. It is no small mater on either the Iranian or the Arab
Why the Syrian cease-fire probably won’t work -Washington Post
“Syrian opposition groups cautiously welcomed the deal reached by world powers at a meeting in Munich on Thursday but said they were concerned that it