Information on "Political History" and "Middle East"
September 2012
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Sep 2012
Lessons from Afghanistan’s History for the Current Transition and Beyond
Author: William Byrd
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report looks at Afghanistan’s history in the two centuries up to the 1970s and discusses the Soviet occupation and aftermath in more detail. More on «Lessons from Afghanistan’s History for the Current Transition and Beyond»
August 2012
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30 Aug 2012
Syria: No End in Sight?
Author: Ben Smith
Publisher: House of Commons Library
In summer 2012, the tempo of the Syrian conflict suddenly appeared to quicken. More on «Syria: No End in Sight?»
July 2011
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Jul 2011
The Rising Power of Iran in the Middle East
Author: Evangelos Venetis
Publisher: Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
In January 2002, former US President George W Bush labeled Iran as part of the ‘Axis of Evil’, and 10 years later Tehran appears to be stronger than ever and in the process of forming her own axis of influence in the Middle East. More on «The Rising Power of Iran in the Middle East»
November 2010
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24 Nov 2010
Venezuela: Issues in the 111th Congress
Author: Mark P Sullivan
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This publication outlines political developments in Venezuela since 1998 and US policy toward the country. More on «Venezuela: Issues in the 111th Congress» -
17 Nov 2010
Reforming Afghanistan's Broken Judiciary
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report analyzes the complexities and challenges of judicial reform in Afghanistan. More on «Reforming Afghanistan's Broken Judiciary»
June 2010
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18 Jun 2010
Afganistan – Pakistan and Central Asia
Author: Yossef Bodansky
Publisher: Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
With the US-led West getting about to withdraw from Afghanistan - the real upsurge for the crucial region historically known as the Between and Betwixt of Empires is about to begin in earnest. More on «Afganistan – Pakistan and Central Asia»
May 2010
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26 May 2010
Lebanon's Politics: The Sunni Community and Hariri's Future Current
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
The June 2009 swearing in as prime minister of Saad Hariri, leader of the Sunni Future Current movement, marks a turning point, the end of a period of exceptional domestic political turbulence and regional tensions that began with the 2005 murder of ... More on «Lebanon's Politics: The Sunni Community and Hariri's Future Current»
April 2010
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Apr 2010
The 'New Middle East' and Why It Matters to Australia
Author: Anthony Bubalo
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
The ‘New Middle East’ is a title with an unhappy history. More on «The 'New Middle East' and Why It Matters to Australia»
November 2009
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26 Nov 2009
India and its South Asian Neighbours
Author: Rajeev Ranjan Chaturvedy, David M Malone
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper provides a summary analysis of India's relations with each of its immediate neighbors - except China - and outlines the evolution of India's foreign policy since the 1990s. More on «India and its South Asian Neighbours»
September 2009
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Sep 2009
Sino-Israeli Relations: Current Reality and Future Prospects
Author: Aron Shai
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This monograph examines the impact of China's rise on Israeli strategic thinking and foreign policy. More on «Sino-Israeli Relations: Current Reality and Future Prospects»
