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https://www.thechicagocouncil.org/event/can-middle-east-peace-process-be-revived Richard C. Longworth March 17, 2015 Chicago Council Event SummaryMiddle East, Policy & Politics Richard C. Longworth ...
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Throughout America’s war on terror, local interpreters played an indispensable role in intelligence gathering, troop education, and combat operations. In fact, many “terps” saw more combat than the majority of American soldiers. And yet, the service and sa ...
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Yemen is unraveling. The rise of the rebel Houthis has forced the president to flee by sea, the US to evacuate all diplomatic and military personnel, and prompted air strikes against Houthi targets by a coalition of neighboring Arab states. The January mas ...
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Simultaneously ancient and modern, Jerusalem is a city in many ways divided. Its mosaic of cultures embodied by its Muslim, Christian, Armenian, and Jewish quarters may create a perception that the city is segregrated—a perception exacerbated in recent yea ...
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The paramilitary organization known as the Basij militia is a dominant tool of social control in Iran. Founded by Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979, the Basij is used by the regime to suppress dissidents and provide assertive moral control over Iranian society. A ...
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http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/74e99164-1a07-11e3-93e8-00144feab7de.html?siteedi... Ivo H. Daalder September 10, 2013 Financial TimesGlobal Security, Europe, Middle EastGlobal SecurityEurope, Middle East Ivo H. Daalder ...
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http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-09-02/opinion/ct-oped-0902-chemicals-201... Ivo H. Daalder September 2, 2013 The Chicago TribuneGlobal Security, Middle EastGlobal SecurityMiddle East Ivo H. Daalder ...
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http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/137073/ivo-h-daalder-and-james-g-stavridi... Ivo H. Daalder March 1, 2012 Foreign AffairsGlobal Security, Africa, Middle East, EuropeGlobal SecurityAfrica, Middle East, Europe Ivo H. Daalder ...
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As the Obama Administration continues negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, members of Congress have expressed concern over key issues in the negotiations. A recent compromise between the White House and US lawmakers, if enacted into law, woul ...
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As the Obama Administration continues talks with Iran over its nuclear program, some members of Congress have expressed concern over key issues in the negotiations, while others, such as former Senator Mark Udall, have demonstrated support for the current ...