A decent overview of the Iranian-Saudi cold war and how it is exacerbating post-Arab Spring instability in the region. I would add that a significant
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Saudi Arabia, Iran and the ‘Great Game’ in Yemen -al Jazerra
Interesting article on the unrest in Yemen and where it fits in the Saudi-Iranian rivalry. I think the author is correct in his argument that
How Iran’s feminist genie escaped -BBC
Ok, there should be a law against using “genie” analogies in articles about the Middle East. Having said that, this is an interesting look at
Ideology and US-Iranian Nuclear Negotiations -The Atlantic
Below are links to two articles from The Atlantic debating whether the US should negotiate a compromise with Iran concerning its nuclear program: On the
This map shows how Iranian weaponry is making Sudan one of Africa’s most violent hotspots -Business Insider
An interesting look at the pattern of small arms distribution in the Sudan, and a link to a much more detailed study: “Iran also reaps
Limitless Ambitions of Yemen’s Houthis -Cairo Review of Global Affairs
A good overview of the evolving situation in Yemen and the political position the Houthis now find themselves in. http://www.aucegypt.edu/gapp/cairoreview/pages/articledetails.aspx?aid=755
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