“But whether that changes the actual Western discourse around Iran is another matter. Every society or culture gets stereotyped in some way by others —
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Canada stays mostly mum on Yemen: Observers -Embassy
Canada has expressed support for the Saudi led coalition, but beyond that we have stayed on the side-lines. “Canada’s relationship with Yemen is minimal. Yemen
Resiliency, ambition and tactical advantage mark first year of ISIS advance, analysts say -iPolitics
ISIS, one year later… “In the 12 months since, more than 3,000 people in Syria alone have died at the hands of the militants and
Greek Capital Controls -Various
Here is an overview of the Greek situation, covering the decision to impose capital controls, some background on how capital controls work, and some of
The Economist Explains: Why China is creating a new “World Bank” for Asia -The Economist
“…the AIIB has stoked controversy because Asia already has a multilateral lender, the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Why is China creating a new development bank
Argument: The Enemy You Know and the Ally You Don’t -Foreign Policy
After the fall of Ramadi, the accepted wisdom has been that the problem is the government in Baghdad. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has continued in