“Thomas van Linge’s colorful, detailed maps showing which parties control which parts of Iraq, Libya and Syria are a hit whenever he posts them on
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Gulf countries rake in billions in Ex-Im Bank subsidies -al Monitor
“Companies from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates together pulled in about $12 billion in trade financing over the past five years — 8.5%
Borders and Empires -Various
Robert Kaplan has penned a provocative piece in Foreign Policy entitles “The Ruins of Empire in the Middle East” where in he argues for the
India and China’s geopolitics at play amidst Nepal’s ruins -Globe and Mail
The earthquake in Nepal last week killed at least 5,800 people. As Nepal struggles to recover, it also “finds itself jammed between India and China
Why the Iranian Purchase of the S-300 Should Worry the Gulf States -RUSI
The “security dilemma” in action: Iran wants S-300 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) to defend itself against potential US or Israeli airstrikes. At the same time though,
Why Palestine Has No Chance at the International Criminal Court -The Daily Beast
An interesting look at the Palestinian Authority and the International Criminal Court. Not only does it point out the limitations of the Palestinian Authority’s position
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