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"Middle East"
April 2013
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22 Apr 2013
Armed Conflict in Syria: US and International Response
Author: Jeremy M Sharp, Christopher M Blanchard
Publisher:
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper discusses the situation in Syria after over a year of unrest and violence.
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11 Apr 2013
The Sources of Iranian Conduct
Author: Ray Takeyh
Publisher:
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
In his testimony, the speaker discusses Iran's political history and how it influences the Islamic Republic's commitment to its nuclear program and radical ties.
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9 Apr 2013
Film Screening: "Karama Has No Walls"
Author: Nawal Al-Maghafi, Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Awssan Kamal
Publisher:
Chatham House
This is the transcript of a panel discussion on the film "Karama Has No Walls" and the situation in Yemen two years after the 'Friday of Dignity', a crucial turning point in the Yemeni uprising against former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
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Apr 2013
Jordan’s East Banker-Palestinian Schism
Author: Lamis El Muhtaseb
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
In this brief, the author examines the divisions between the East Bank Jordanians and Jordanians of Palestinian origin and how this schism has deepened following the events of the Jordanian Spring.
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Apr 2013
Russia Plays on Azerbaijan’s Insecurity but Sinks into its Own Troubles
Author: Pavel K Baev
Publisher:
Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This article analyzes Russia’s role in the Caucasus and its influence on Azerbaijan.
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Apr 2013
Waiting for Change: The Impact of Transition on Local Justice and Security in Yemen
Author: Erica Gaston, Nadwa al-Dawsari
Publisher:
United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This report looks at the political transition and government reform in Yemen following the Arab Spring upheavals.
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Apr 2013
China’s Strategic Shift towards the Region of the Four Seas
Author: Christina Lin
Publisher:
Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung (ISPSW)
This paper analyzes the Chinese engagement in the Middle East.
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Apr 2013
Turkish and Iranian Interests and Policies in the South Caucasus
Author: Evanthia Balla
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief discusses the constant balancing act that the South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are performing in their relations with the US, Russia, Turkey and Iran.
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Apr 2013
Israel's New Government and the Obama Visit
Author: Yossi Alpher
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This paper examines the role of US-Israel relations following the Israeli elections in January 2013.
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Apr 2013
Stabilizing Afghanistan: Proposals for Improving Security, Governance, and Aid/Economic Development
Author: Tobias Ellwood
Publisher:
Atlantic Council
This report assesses the progress in Afghanistan from the security, governance, and economic development perspectives.
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