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Africa and Middle East
Operation Enduring Freedom- The USA in Afghanistan
Public aims of the war in Afghanistan were to remove the Taliban from power and to fully dismantle Al-Qaeda. The…
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Boundaries: The Green Line Between Israelis and Palestinians
The relationship between Israel and Palestine is sour, mainly because of the controversies surrounding their border. Historically, the two nations’…
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Baluchistan – Insurgency or a Fight for Human Rights?
The region of Baluchistan covers territories across three states, Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, all rich with natural resources such as…
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The Mali Crisis: Key Actors
Islamist Insurgents There are actually 5 separate Islamist groups vying to take control of the country. This includes Ansar Dine,…
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Africa and Middle East
The Economic Influence of China in the Middle East
In recent memory, Chinese influence has evolved into a complex and intertwined system between Beijing and the Middle East. While…
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Africa and Middle East
How the US Lost Influence in the Syria
Barack Obama’s White House placed its bets on weakening Iranian influence in the Middle East in two distinctive ways. First,…
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Unwilling to Concede: From Jerusalem the Holy City to Korean Comfort Women
The Case for Jerusalem In the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the issue of rights to Jerusalem continues to be one of the…
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Iran, Israel and Syria (Oh My!)
Tensions in the Middle East are at a constant high. Israel launched missile attacks on Iranian targets in war-torn Syria…
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Post Ottoman Nepotism: The New Turkish Finance Minister
Berat Albayrak’s appointment as the Minister of Finance in Turkey has rattled fears of nepotism and the conglomeration of power…
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Terrorist or Freedom Fighter? Ernesto “Che” Guevara
Ernesto “Che” Guevara was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary whose face became the symbol of liberation and freedom for some, but…
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