An interesting look at the growing disconnect between Turkey’s preferences for the region and those of some of the states Turkey has to contend with:
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Is Libya a proxy war? -Washington Post
Interesting article on the involvement of Egypt, the UAE and Qatar in Libya’s deteriorating political situation. Historically, the logic of alliances has meant “the enemy
Egypt imposes state of emergency in Sinai after attacks -BBC
“There has been no claim of responsibility for Friday’s suicide blast at an army checkpoint that killed 28 soldiers. At least 28 others were injured
Saudi War With Islamic State Echoes Kingdom’s Own Past -bloomberg.com
Interesting article on the irony of Saudi Arabia participating in anti-ISIS military operations. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-10-22/saudis-at-war-with-islamic-state-confront-echo-of-kingdom-s-past.html
Gender and the IS Crisis: The Strange, Complex Story of Women and ISIS Militants -AltNet
“Amid the rumors and lurid headlines, it’s hard to get the truth.” A brief, but thoughtful discussion of how gender issues play into the current
Decoding Iran’s economic indicators -al Monitor
“Iran Economics magazine, which put the projected economic growth in the current Iranian year at 2.9%. The projection for the next Iranian year (which will
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