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Election in Iraq in confrontation with corruption

2020-08-24

In the absence of integrated political, economic, and security solutions, the pre-election phase will be an open

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An Ambition Built on Sand?

2020-08-24

Egypt has long sought to expand habitation and agriculture into the desert, but the obstacles are great.

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US Redeploys its Forces in Europe

2020-08-05

The basics of the policy is that about one third of the American forces in Germany will redeploy to forward NATO nations or bases on American soil.

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Averting an Egyptian Military Intervention in Libya

2020-08-03

On 20 July, Egyptian legislators authorised sending combat troops to Libya, where Cairo’s ally Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar is on the defensive. Following Turkeys intervention on the Tripoli government’s behalf, Egypts involvement could escalate the war d

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The Caudillo of the Kremlin

2020-08-03

By laying the constitutional groundwork to remain president for life, Vladimir Putin is engineering a further “Francoization” of his regime. But while Francisco Franco at least had a successor in King Juan Carlos, Putin has no such thing. which could spel

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How the world’s smelliest fruit could power your phone

2020-08-03

The lithium-ion batteries in our devices degrade over time and come with a large environmental cost. Are there better ways to store and carry energy that are kinder to the planet?

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Lebanon’s Hidden Gold Mine

2020-08-02

Establishing a credible National Wealth Fund would help to alleviate the countrys multiple crises.

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All Fall Down

2020-07-29

Today, four of the five pillars that had sustained Lebanon are collapsing, creating fears for the future.

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A Better Globalization

2020-07-23

Globalization has given rise to legitimate frustrations and concerns, which can’t be assuaged simply by recalling the enormous benefits it has brought.

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What makes people stop caring?

2020-07-21

The death of an individual can have a powerful effect on our emotions, but as numbers rise so does our indifference. Why?

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The Rise of Black Militias

2020-07-15

Americans Worrying about Violent Overthrow of US Government

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Hope in Space

2020-07-15

The United Arab Emirates plans a space mission to Mars this week, bolstering the country’s regional power status.

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Conservatives Versus Trump

2020-07-12

US President Donald Trumps most trenchant critics are not to be found on the political left. The most effective assaults are coming from the political right, where "Never Trumpers"...

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Iraq's Silver Lining Amid the Pandemic

2020-07-08

Iraqs military responses to the coronavirus pandemic are diverse: creating more tension in Shia civil-military relations, building trust in Sunni civil-military relations, and pushing the government to emphasize sovereignty over externally fueled partisan

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Testing Iraq’s Ability to Crack Down on Anti-U.S. Terrorism

2020-07-01

After Kataib Hezbollah was caught red-handed prepping new rocket strikes, justice needs to be served, and Iraqs government needs to be better secured.

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Series of discussions in Annabaa Forum for Dialogue: Coronavirus Aftermath

2020-06-30

Annabaa forum for dialogue held an extensive discussion entitled " Coronavirus Aftermath". Mr. Serdar Herki, a legal expert and a member of Annabaa Forum for Dialogue, delivered the lecture.

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Is Cairo Going to War?

2020-06-28

The Egyptian military may intervene in neighboring Libya, but it likely wants to avoid a major confrontation.

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The Pandemic Must Transform Global Agriculture

2020-06-24

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the risks of unhealthy diets and the extreme fragility of the global food system.

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What if all viruses disappeared?

2020-06-22

If all viruses disappeared, the world would be very different — and not necessarily for the better. But what exactly would happen?

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China’s “Peaceful Rise” Vanishes in Thin Air

2020-06-19

With the worlds attention focused on the pandemic, Chinese troops have been establishing fixed positions in areas that even it considers to be on the Indian side of the disputed

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State Atrophy and the Reconfiguration of Borderlands in Syria and Iraq: Post-2011 Dynamics

2020-06-16

Since 2011, borderlands in the MENA region transformed into considerable sites of contested power by a plethora of actors.

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How People Power Strengthens the Rule of Law

2020-06-16

Dynamic grassroots movements are especially needed in authoritarian states where institutions are fundamentally broken. But even in established democracies...

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Less Globalization, More Multilateralism

2020-06-14

While some degree of deglobalization may be desirable today, this process also carries grave risks, from skyrocketing production costs to geopolitical conflict.

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The Post-Pandemic Social Contract

2020-06-13

While many recent proposals for reforming capitalism would substantially change the way our economies operate, they do not fundamentally alter the narrative about how market economies should work; nor do they represent a radical departure for economic pol

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