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An Advance Line of Defense: Moscow’s Objectives in Libya
Thu, 06/04/2020 - 20:26
Moscow is escalating its undisclosed intervention in Libya to set up an advanced line of defence in the Mediterranean but the chances of its success are uncertain due to the nature of the NATO’s potential countermeasures and the political legitimacy that Russia’s Libyan partners will gain.
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Popular Protests in Iraq: The Short- and Long-Term Repercussions
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:58
The protests, which began in early October, represent a popular rejection of the policies pursued by all Iraqi governments since 2003, which the protestors say have impoverished Iraqis, fomented ethnic and sect…
The Future of IS after Baghdadi
Tue, 11/12/2019 - 08:35
IS will face problems filling the vacuum left by Baghdadi and maintaining cohesion. It could also be weakened by internal factionalism or sustained pressure by the powers that seek to eradicate it.
Lebanese protests: cross-communal rage
Wed, 10/30/2019 - 06:21
Lebanon is witnessing protests that are unprecedented in size, reach and their surpassing of sectarian boundaries; and partial reforms and repeated warnings have been unable to stop or undermine them.
Redrawing the Turkish political map
Wed, 09/25/2019 - 10:58
However the partisan drama plays out, developments suggest Turkey is entering a new era of political fragmentation, leaving behind a relatively long period of political and partisan stability ushered in by the…
Two-pronged approaches: considerations in the US-Iran showdown
Sun, 05/19/2019 - 10:49
Although both the United States and Iran say they do not want a direct military confrontation, such escalation by the United States necessarily invites an Iranian response, particularly since Tehran is butting…
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What Comes after the Pandemic?: Predicting the World to Come*
Wed, 05/13/2020 - 08:00
There is no doubt that it is a terrible pandemic, but it seems that modern humans have yet to gain the level of wisdom necessary to see through to the catastrophic consequences of their way of life, organizatio…
Popular Protests in Iraq: The Short- and Long-Term Repercussions
Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:58
The protests, which began in early October, represent a popular rejection of the policies pursued by all Iraqi governments since 2003, which the protestors say have impoverished Iraqis, fomented ethnic and sect…
Authors
Ali Akbar Dareini
Anwar A. Bashir
Barry Eichengreen
James M. Dorsey
Jean-Pierre Cabestan
Jennifer Nicoll Victor
