The new Saudi King, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and his son, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have drawn up a plan to reform
Tag: Arab Spring
Syrian Alawites distance themselves from Assad -BBC
This article is is significant for two reasons: First, it suggests there is dissatisfaction in the Alawi community with the Assad regime: “In a deeply
Egypt’s notorious police brutality record -al Jazerra
This article provides a good, although brief overview of Egypt’s internal security organizations and their record. As the quote below illustrates, Egypt’s security forces have
Will the Islamic State survive 2016? -al Monitor
With another bombing in Europe, two questions come to mind. First, is this there a direct connection between the attack and the way the war
Russia’s Syria pullback: A catalyst for peace? -BBC
“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
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
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