Information on "Middle East"
July 2013
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8 Jul 2013
The Increasing Complexity of the Internationalised Syrian Conflict
Author: Melissa M Cyrill
Publisher: Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
This issue brief argues that the Syrian Civil War has long since stopped being a local one –i. More on «The Increasing Complexity of the Internationalised Syrian Conflict» -
2 Jul 2013
All in the Family: The Changing of the Guard in Qatar
Author: Yoel Guzansky
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani recently announced that he would be abdicating his thrown to his son. More on «All in the Family: The Changing of the Guard in Qatar» -
Jul 2013
Iran and Sudan Plan and Begin to Execute Moves to Dominate Central and Western Africa
Author: Yossef Bodansky
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper argues that both Iran and Sudan are preparing to pursue major geopolitical initiatives into and across the Sahel, up to the shores of the Gulf of Guinea. More on «Iran and Sudan Plan and Begin to Execute Moves to Dominate Central and Western Africa» -
1 Jul 2013
Crisis Watch Nr 119
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This issue summarizes developments, during the month of June 2013, of 70 situations of ongoing or potential conflict. More on «Crisis Watch Nr 119» -
Jul 2013
Beyond Spillover: Syria’s Role in Lebanon’s Drift Toward Political Violence
Author: Faysal Itani, Sarah Grebowski
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This issue brief assesses the political, security, and humanitarian implications of the Syria crisis in Lebanon. More on «Beyond Spillover: Syria’s Role in Lebanon’s Drift Toward Political Violence» -
Jul 2013
From Imperial Geography to Everyday Geopolitics
Publisher: Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV)
This paper presents the main discussion points and results of three meetings organized by the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation Foreign Policy Programme and the Peace Research Institute Oslo Cyprus Centre. More on «From Imperial Geography to Everyday Geopolitics» -
Jul 2013
Syria’s War Threatens Lebanon’s Fragile Economy
Author: Faysal Itani
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This brief asserts that the Syrian conflict is accelerating the decline of Lebanon’s political institutions and poses a serious long-term threat to the country's economy. More on «Syria’s War Threatens Lebanon’s Fragile Economy» -
Jul 2013
Arms for Syria?
Publisher: Saferworld
This paper examines the political risks, legal restraints and humanitarian implications of the UK supplying arms to combatants in the Syrian Civil War. More on «Arms for Syria?» -
Jul 2013
Syrienkrise und Bürgerkrieg zeigen multiple Kollisionen von Interessen
Author: Klaus Olshausen
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
Diese Publikation bietet eine Clausewitz’sche Analyse der Krise in Syrien. More on «Syrienkrise und Bürgerkrieg zeigen multiple Kollisionen von Interessen» -
Jul 2013
Afghanistan und die internationale Gemeinschaft – Eine (un-)endliche Geschichte
Author: Klaus Olshausen
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
Diese Publikation zeigt drei Handlungsfelder der Internationalen Gemeinschaft in Afghanistan auf: Das Ende der ISAF Mission, die Frage der zukünftigen Unterstützung der afghanischen Sicherheitskräfte (ANSF), sowie die Implementierung aller angekündig... More on «Afghanistan und die internationale Gemeinschaft – Eine (un-)endliche Geschichte»
