Ok, there should be a law against using “genie” analogies in articles about the Middle East. Having said that, this is an interesting look at
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Who Are the Pro-Assad Militias? -Carnegie
There has been a lot written about the Syrian opposition, both on the ‘moderate’ side and the Islamic extremists. However, there has been relatively written
Ideology and US-Iranian Nuclear Negotiations -The Atlantic
Below are links to two articles from The Atlantic debating whether the US should negotiate a compromise with Iran concerning its nuclear program: On the
Scared By Russia, Sweden And Finland Make War Pact -IBTimes
A blast from the past, balance of power politics in Europe: “The defense ministers of Sweden and Finland announced Thursday a new military cooperation agreement
Yanis Varoufakis: How I became an erratic Marxist -The Guardian
In this article, Greece’s new finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, explains his political outlook and how it developed. Agree, or disagree, the ideas he presents here
What ISIS Really Wants -The Atlantic
The following article is a long, detailed discussion of ISIS’ ideology, how it influences their policies, and what the implications are for the West’s attempts
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