The BBC has published an article detailing direct secret talks between the US, under the Carter administration, and representatives of Ayatollah Khomeini as the Shah’s
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Neoliberalism: Oversold? -IMF and Salon
A recent article published by the IMF, “Neoliberalism: Oversold?” suggests a long overdue ideological reappraisal is taking place. The article challenges standard neo-liberal beliefs about
How much will $15 billion IMF loan really cost Iraq? -Al Monitor
With everyone’s focus on ISIS, little attention is paid the other dimensions of Iraqi politics in the Western press. Between the struggle with ISIS, low
U.S. Support for Al Qaeda-Linked Rebels Undermines Syrian Ceasefire -Huffington Post
“State Department spokesperson John Kirby expressed concerns that U.S.-backed Syrian opposition factions such as Ahrar al-Sham have been cohabitating with the Nusra Front.” “Ahrar al-Sham
Rouhani’s greatest win on the verge of becoming liability -al Monitor
There has been a great deal of concern expressed in the western press about Iran’s continuing missile program. For critics of the JCPOA (the nuclear
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 -Various
The new Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and his son, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have drawn up a plan to reform
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