As the US election cycle starts building, there will a great deal of debate about expanding the US military mission in the Middle East. Unfortunately,
Author: jtdevine2014
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.
This map shows how Iranian weaponry is making Sudan one of Africa’s most violent hotspots -Business Insider
An interesting look at the pattern of small arms distribution in the Sudan, and a link to a much more detailed study: “Iran also reaps
We keep trying to understand Putin. Why do we keep getting him wrong? -WP
Here are a couple of articles trying to explain Russian foreign policy in terms of Vladimir Putin’s personality because, as the first article puts it,
Limitless Ambitions of Yemen’s Houthis -Cairo Review of Global Affairs
A good overview of the evolving situation in Yemen and the political position the Houthis now find themselves in. http://www.aucegypt.edu/gapp/cairoreview/pages/articledetails.aspx?aid=755
Lebanon under fire: Two years of spillover from the Syrian civil war -Daily Star
A good overview of the impact of the Syrian Civil War on Lebanon. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Jan-16/286267-timeline-lebanon-under-fire.ashx
NSA leaks suggest Iran learned cyberwarfare from US attacks -Engadget
“The US government and various security researchers have connected Iran to a number of egregious cyberattacks in the past, including one launched against the Navy.
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