Middle East
Cuba and Iran: A New Era for American Diplomacy?
President Obama has taken charge of “trying something different” with Cuba and Iran by initiating discrete and patient diplomatic approaches with two of America’s most ……Read More
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Closing Our Eyes to Human Rights Issues in Saudi Arabia
Since September 11th, 2001, governments around the world have taken steps to reduce the threat of terrorism and, as we found out through the revelations ……Read More
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The Growing Threat of al-Qaeda and Its Affiliates
With terrorism and terrorists making headline news relatively frequently over the past few months, it appears like terrorism is on the rise again, 13 years ……Read More
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Rouhani Takes Hardliners Head-On to Bring Iran Out from the Cold
President Hassan Rouhani did the unthinkable. At Iran’s first annual National Economy Conference on Sunday, he threatened the country’s hardliners with a referendum. “It will ……Read More
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ISIS Instructional Guide for the Treatment of Female Slaves
Thanks to the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), we have a translation of a document that was posted on an ISIS Until a link ……Read More
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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