Friday, June 30, 2023

How is the War in Ukraine Affecting the Middle East?

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Russian arms at the Dubai Arms Fair in 2023 What impact is the war in Ukraine having on the Middle East?  How have key states in the Middle ...
Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Will China Become the New Hegemon in the Middle East?

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Joe Biden meet with Xi Jinping, November 2022 Much ink has been shed over China's success in reestablishing diplomatic relations between...
Sunday, April 30, 2023

Sudan and the Crisis of Failed States in the Arab World

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Fighting in the Sudanese capital Khartoum The Arab world is well known for its "democracy deficit."  This problematic state of aff...
Monday, March 20, 2023

What is the Legacy of the United States' 2003 Invasion of Iraq?

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"Shock and Awe" - Baghdad March 20, 2023 Twenty years ago today, the Bush Administration launched the United States invasion of Ir...
Monday, February 27, 2023

The Fracturing of National Identity: Iran and Israel between Secular Liberalism and Politicized Religion - Part 2

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Demonstrations protesting efforts to sideline Israel's Supreme Court This post represents Part 2 of a two effort to analyze the fracturi...
Monday, January 30, 2023

The Fracturing of National Identity: Iran and Israel between Secular Liberalism and Politicized Religion - Part 1

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This post represents Part 1 of a two effort to analyze the fracturing of national identity in Iran and Israel and its possible consequences ...
Saturday, December 31, 2022

From Bad to Worse: The Globalization of Middle East Autocracy

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Arab-China Summit, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec 9, 2022 More than any other region of the world, authoritarian rule is pervasive and institutio...