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"Axis of Evil" Ten Years Later: Where Are Iran, Iraq, and North Korea Now?
Ryan Gorman in Middle East Issues 1 year ago
Ten years ago, President George W. Bush named Iran, Iraq, and North Korea to his "Axis of Evil." What has become of the isolated regimes since?
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Israeli Government's Home Demolitions and Judaization of East Jerusalem are Destroying Israel
Zachary Foster in Middle East Issues 1 year ago
Land confiscation, house demolitions, destruction of Palestinian property and the Judaization of East Jerusalem are proceeding at unprecedented levels in 2011 and 2012.
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One Year After Revolution, Egypt's Military Remains the Biggest Challenge to Democracy
Paul Oliver in Middle East Issues 1 year ago
The Egyptian revolution began one year ago, but the military continues to hold power and remains the biggest challenge to the nascent Egyptian democracy.
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Ron Paul Foreign Policy on Foreign Aid and the Middle East is Wrong
Luke Decker in Middle East Issues 1 year ago
Ron Paul’s anti-defense spending agenda is not his fatal flaw; but his anti-foreign aid stance is.
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How Qatar Rose to Become a Leading Player in Middle East Politics
David Dietz in Middle East Issues 1 year ago
Relying on oil, a geographic safe haven, and a progressive vision, Qatar has risen to become the star of the Gulf and a regional force to be reckoned with.
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Syria's Assad Should Step Down to Avoid the Fate of Saddam, Mubarak, and Gaddafi
Zaid A. Zaid in Middle East Issues 1 year ago
If Syria's President Bashar al-Assad does not step down soon, he will soon meet the fate of former Arab dictators Hosni Mubarak, Muammar Gaddafi, and Saddam Hussein.
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Saudi Arabian "Lingerie Law" Allows Saudi Women New Job Freedoms
Lindsay Novis in Middle East Issues 1 year ago
This law does much more than allow more women into the workforce, it effectively gives women more freedom which may ultimately lead to further advancements towards equality.
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The Arab Spring One Year Later: An Opportunity for America to Build Arab Relations
David Dietz in Middle East Issues 1 year ago
In the continued chaos of the Arab Spring, America has a unique opportunity to restore its image in the Arab world through diplomacy.
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