Information on "Geopolitics"
August 2012
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28 Aug 2012
USCENTCOM: Syria Analysis Part II: Turkey’s Role
A lack of intelligence assets on the ground and Russia’s veto power in the United Nations Security Council make a US-led attempt to overthrow the Assad regime unlikely. Instead, it may fall to Turkey to take a lead role in buttressing up the Syrian opposition. More on «USCENTCOM: Syria Analysis Part II: Turkey’s Role» -
2 Aug 2012
Misrepresenting the Syrian Revolution
Unlike other recent uprisings throughout the Middle East and North Africa, Leila Nachawati argues, the Syrian revolution has attracted no real allies. This circumstance is partially attributable to the narrative being presented by self-interested external powers. They have more to gain by portraying Syria’s violence as a fragmented quarrel among local interests instead of it being a mass rebellion against a repressive regime. More on «Misrepresenting the Syrian Revolution»
May 2009
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12 May 2009
US Gets Uzbek Air Base
Uzbek President Islam Karimov gives Washington the air base it needs for its Afghan operation, Deirdre Tynan reports for EurasiaNet. More on «US Gets Uzbek Air Base»
