The reports below both focus on how the formation of an anti-ISIS alliance seems to be impacting the balance of power in Syria, putting the
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Iraqi Shiite militias grow brutal in anti-IS fight -AP/Yahoo
Sadly, these reports are not that surprising. To the extent the fighting in Syria and Iraq involves irregular militias, it will only get uglier. http://news.yahoo.com/iraqi-shiite-militias-grow-brutal-anti-fight-071457212.html
China’s Questionable Economic Power -Project Syndicate
Interesting analysis by Joseph Nye: “The World Bank recently announced that China’s economy will surpass that of the United States this year, measured according to
ISIS Wave of Might Is Turning Into Ripple -New York Times
According to this article, ISIS needs to keep expanding to maintain the political support of its followers, but is reaching the natural limits to its
To end poverty, guarantee everyone in Canada $20,000 a year. But are you willing to trust the poor? -Globe and Mail
“The idea of giving money to the poor without strings is not new. It melds altruism and libertarianism, saying both that the best way to
Harsh questions for Egypt amid U.N. rights review -al Arabiya
“Under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, Egypt, along with all U.N. Member States, will have their human rights record reviewed under the ‘Universal
IR Theory & Practice 