A showdown on ground so symbolic to Islamists might actually play in favor of those opposed to the vision espoused by radical Islamists
detailsIn the political world, the answer is quite a lot. On the left and right – few mainstream leaders are having such a good year
detailsIn Kirkuk, the extremist group's defeat risks rekindling old ethnic and religious conflicts unless cooler heads prevail
detailsGDP has hardly grown in the last four years, and GDP per capita is still less than it was in 2007
detailsEvery aspect of globalization – free trade, free movement of capital, and international migration – is under attack
detailsA rise in divorces is blamed on Islamism, poverty and Turkish soap operas
detailsThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the lynchpin issue that will determine whether the region’s future will be one of peace and prosperity
detailsToday’s invisible victims are refugee children holed up in tents, shacks, and hovels who will never enjoy a first day at school
detailsA new study suggests that a decrease in brain cell growth helps adaptation to stress.
detailsSarkozy never really accepted his defeat. Like Germany after World War I, he instead became consumed with a desire for revenge
detailsIn the Middle East, the refugee debate is not nearly as loud, but it is no less passionate
detailsThe plain purpose of the 2003 invasion was regime change
detailsThe best way to capitalize on the people of a country or region is through social equity
detailsNow, globalization’s opponents in the emerging markets and developing countries have been joined by tens of millions in the advanced countries
detailsMore than war even, climate change is making the region uninhabitable
detailsThey say that the experts failed to foresee the financial crisis of 2008
detailsAt least 50 British children are believed to be among those living in the group's territories
detailsIsis will gain from the anti-American mood post-coup because the Government – and much of the population – are convinced that the US was implicated in the attempt
detailsPresident Barack Obama’s Office of Management and Budget announced that the federal government’s deficit this fiscal year will be about $600 billion, up by $162 billion from 2015, an increase of more than 35%
detailsThe failed putsch was the bloodiest Turkey has seen; the backlash is as worrying
detailsSo how does such behavior become sufficiently widespread to bring about an economic slump?
detailswill President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan continue to pursue his authoritarian path, perhaps with a vengeance, or will he reach out to his opponents and attempt to bridge the deep fissures in Turkish society?
detailsTurkish authorities have reacted swiftly to strengthen their rule at the expense of democracy and the rule of law
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