Middle East
The History and Significance of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
While most of us have heard a great deal about al-Qaeda, particularly since September 11, 2001, the group's offshoot, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), ……Read More
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Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and Charlie Hebdo – The “Dust Will Never Settle Down”
According to The Intercept, a source within al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has provided a full statement claiming responsibility for the recent attacks ……Read More
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Questions That Saudi Arabia’s Oil Minister May Not Answer
Why doesn’t Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi address Saudi citizens and explain to them the kingdom’s decision at the recent OPEC meeting to leave the ……Read More
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How Exxon helped make Iraqi Kurdistan
In January 2011, Exxon hired one of the best connected men in Iraq: Ali Khedery, an American of Iraqi descent who had served in Baghdad as ……Read More
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The ISIS Phenomenon: How Does It End?
The ISIS Phenomenon continues to astonish—to notch up innovative new features in Islamist politics that suggest a deepening ability to exploit and feed off long-term ……Read More
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Ex-IAEA Chief Warns on Using Unverified Intel to Pressure Iran
In a critique of the handling of the Iran file by the International Atomic Energy Agency, former IAEA Director General Han Blix has called for ……Read More