I think the main point of the article is quite correct: the Saudis are playing a bad hand poorly. There are a few points that
Tag: Arab Spring
Boys Are Not Defective –The Atlantic
This article looks at an interesting development in the Middle East. Across the region, girls and young women do markedly better in school than boys
More hope for Kurdish unity in Syria after release of KNC prisoners -ARANEWS.NET
The schisms within the Syrian Kurdish community have never been as deep as the PUK-KPD split in Iraq, however it has been a significant division.
Syria ceasefire deal explained -al Jazeera
Here is a basic rundown of the September 2016 ceasefire deal in the Syrian conflict, courtesy of Al Jazeera: “A nationwide ceasefire by Assad’s forces
The Surprising Science of Cease-Fires: Even Failures Can Help Peace -1New York Times
No one expects the current ceasefire in Syria to last very long or provide a long-term solution to the conflict. However this article suggests that
Frenemies: Why Rival Insurgents Work Together -The National Interest
This article tries to explain the phenomena of “coopetition”, situations where groups simultaneously collaborate and compete. The article focuses on non-state actors in general, but