“The absence of a clear strategy in Syria complicated the discussions. Trump had campaigned as a noninterventionist and vowed to withdraw from Middle East entanglements
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I am an Associate Professor at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick where I teach international politics. My research focuses on the politics of the Middle East the domestic politics and foreign policy of Iran in particular.
The U.S. Has Troops in Syria. So Do the Russians and Iranians. Here’s Where. -New York Times
“American troops landed in the ground war in Syria in late 2015 with a small contingent of Special Operations forces, hoping to forge an alliance
Gulf Cooperation Council arms race: Who sells to whom -al Jazeera
“Amid regional instability, an arms race is under way among Arab Gulf countries. The members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Qatar, Bahrain, United
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2018 From North Korea to Venezuela, here are the conflicts to watch in 2018. -Foreign Policy
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Making China Great Again -The Atlantic
“As Donald Trump surrenders America’s global commitments, Xi Jinping is learning to pick up the pieces.” There are several interesting points in this article. The
Xi Jinping to cement his power with plan to scrap two-term limit -The Guardian
Here are two articles from the Guardian looking at the dramatic changes in China’s constitution which have removed the limit on the President’s tenure in
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