“Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull much of his forces and air power out of Syria took the world by surprise. But it really should not
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Strength in Weakness: The Syrian Army’s Accidental Resilience -Carnegie
An excellent article on the durability of the Syrian military. It provides a detailed analysis of the way the military was used as part of
Are coups good for democracy? -Washington Post
There was a lot of optimism when Ben Ali, Mubarak and Qaddafi were ousted, then a lot of disappointment. This study suggests we should not
40 maps that explain the Middle East -VOX
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Middle East explained through maps, from Mesopotamia through the Ottomans to the Arab Israeli wars, the Arab
Freedom in the World: 2016 -Freedom House
Freedom House has released its 2016 global summary. As usual, the results were not good. However Tunisia has made the list of “Free” states. A
Persian (or Arabian) Gulf Is Caught in the Middle of Regional Rivalries -The New York Times
This article looks at the seemingly trivial dispute over the term “Persian Gulf”. It is no small mater on either the Iranian or the Arab
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