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When History Thickens: Ukraine and why its Revolution is in Danger
Posted on February 24, 2014Historical change is a curious phenomenon. Sometimes it occurs at a snail’s pace with years, decades elapsing before a crumbling autocracy finally gives way to a nascent democracy. Ask the people ... -
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Syria: At the Crossroads of Security and Culture
Posted on February 15, 2014Nearly three years of conflict in Syria calls for some reflection. As the Arab Spring reached Syria, Syrians took to the streets to protest President Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. Popular protests ... -
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Scottish isolation: Cameron’s strategy of dissuasion
Posted on February 9, 2014With the advent of the new year, analysts have been feverishly forecasting the political landscape for the coming twelve months. On the calendar of every expert worth his salt is ... -
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India’s election and the need to empower women
Posted on February 6, 2014For India, 2013 was a year in the limelight of the global media. Cases of brutal rape were widely reported in India and across the world. ‘The insecurity of women, ... -
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The Egyptian Military: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Posted on January 31, 2014It is curious that not long before the events of 2011, Egyptians shared an expectation that Gamal Mubarak would inherit his father’s role as the country’s President. Although this was ... -
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Britain’s 2014: no bang, all whimper
Posted on January 4, 2014Just before the country settled down for Christmas, two alarming reports made national headlines. The first suggested that the British Army is at risk of becoming a high-tech but ultimately ... -
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Could restructuring the federal relations in Iraq create a lasting peace?
Posted on December 29, 2013In my two previous posts, I argued that in situations of insecurity and uncertainty individuals will more intensely identify with one group more than another. I also argued that exclusionary ... -
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Football, War and the Christmas Truce of 1914
Posted on December 22, 2013In 2014 we are going to celebrate the football world cup and we will also commemorate the start of World War I. And, of course, Christmas is coming up as ... -
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Terror on States or States of Terror?
Posted on December 14, 2013Ask yourself this question: what are the first images that come to mind when you think of a terrorist? I was asked this question not too long ago and was ... -
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Understanding China’s ADIZ as a strategic move
Posted on December 9, 2013Two weeks after China announced the creation of its air defence identification zone (ADIZ) in the East China Sea, the initial response to it has been a mixture of outrage ...