Information on "Political Violence"
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November 2012
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8 Nov 2012
Troubled Times for the Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai Peninsula has recently experienced an upsurge in extremist violence, particularly against its energy infrastructure. Improving the security of this fragile region, writes Sonia Rothwell, will depend on the domestic and regional policies of the Mursi government and the Obama administration. More on «Troubled Times for the Sinai Peninsula»
August 2012
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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»
June 2012
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12 Jun 2012
The "Dark Side" of the Syrian Transition and its Potentially Dire Regional Consequences
Syria stands on the brink of a civil war that may destabilze the wider Middle East. More on «The "Dark Side" of the Syrian Transition and its Potentially Dire Regional Consequences» -
5 Jun 2012
In Burundi, Political Violence Halts Progress
Simmering political tensions between an entrenched government and fragmented opposition has resulted in an upsurge of violence in Burundi. More on «In Burundi, Political Violence Halts Progress»
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