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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Boots on the Ground: The Realities in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria -Center for Strategic and International Studies
As the US election cycle starts building, there will a great deal of debate about expanding the US military mission in the Middle East. Unfortunately,
We keep trying to understand Putin. Why do we keep getting him wrong? -WP
Here are a couple of articles trying to explain Russian foreign policy in terms of Vladimir Putin’s personality because, as the first article puts it,
Ukraine in maps: How the crisis spread -BBC
Peace talks in the Ukraine collapsed today after only a few hours. Here is a brief timeline of the crisis. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27308526
Europe’s Greek Test -NYTimes
Here is Paul Krugman’s take on the Greece-Euro crisis: “In the five years (!) that have passed since the euro crisis began, clear thinking has
Post-Structuralism Explained With Hipster Beards: Part 1 -Buzz Feed
I am not sure what this post signifies…. “Some say it’s a fad whose time has passed. Others believe its insights will stick around for
IR Theory & Practice 