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2020: The Year of Authoritarianism, East Asia
2020 has not been a normal year. While most of the 21st century has been defined by steady progress towards democracy and human rights, the last few years have been dismal. While countries like Poland and Hungary retreat from democracy, so do their counterparts in …
By Andrew Michels
11 December 2020
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The Israeli Connection: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 4
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Israel’s “secret” relationship with the Gulf monarchies is rather open and well-known. Oman is no …
By Edwin Tran
16 Dec 2019
The Syrian Regime Turns On Its Patrons: Rami Makhlouf’s Fall From …
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As Syria’s seemingly endless civil war continues to scorch the countryside, the Syrian government has been forced …
By Trent Schoenborn
11 Sep 2019
Governance by Corruption & Extortion
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The Pillars of Authoritarian Resilience Part 2 The most part are too busy in getting food, and the rest too …
By Sascha Ruppert
25 Jun 2019
Air Conditioners and Autonomy: Basra’s Case for Federalism
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To the people of Basra, Iraq’s second largest city and the nation’s center of commerce, the air conditioner is both …
By Trent Schoenborn
17 May 2019
“The West Has Fallen” – The Notre Dame Fire and the Na…
Fires had barely begun to erupt on the roof of the Notre Dame cathedral before talk about the “real” …
By Séamus Malekafzali
21 Apr 2019
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An Authoritarian Marriage of Convenience
The Syrian regime’s connection to Germany’s right-wing populists While the Assad regime has proven …
By Sascha Ruppert
19 Mar 2019
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In the Aftermath of Shiladze
During a routine search and destroy mission on 24 January 2019, Turkish Air Force (TAF) attack aircraft engaged …
By Trent Schoenborn
27 Feb 2019
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Iraq’s New Administration and the Looming Budget Debate
Iraq’s new Prime Minister, Adil Abdul Mahdi, has been referred to as a “gift to all” and the “ultimate compromise” …
By Trent Schoenborn
19 Dec 2018
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In the Lion’s Den: Oman’s Foreign Policy, Part 1
Oman is a name that few would recognise, unfamiliar to many and difficult to find on a map. To those somewhat …
By Edwin Tran
6 Dec 2018
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Dwarfing the Giant: The Reality of Russia’s Military, Part II
Author’s disclaimer: For the purposes of narrative flow, certain Air Force sub-units have been lumped with …
By Stanimir Dobrev
14 Nov 2018
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Tunisian Success: An Economic Analysis
When examining Tunisia and its development after the 2011 Arab Spring revolutions, many observers have fallen into …
By Edwin Tran
28 Sep 2018
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Dwarfing the Giant: The Reality of Russia’s Military, Part I
In a recent interview, Dmitri Peskov echoed a statement from Vladimir Putin, ‘the Russian armed forces had …
By Stanimir Dobrev
19 Sep 2018
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Iraqi Pariahs Seek Redemption in Upcoming Elections
As the campaigning period for Iraq’s May 12th parliamentary elections begins in earnest, the politicians …
By Trent Schoenborn
4 May 2018
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