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Iran’s New Leader
by Hassan Rouhani, President of Iran For the United States, 2013 has been a critical year throughout the Middle East. The ongoing Arab Spring has resulted in sudden transformations of the political...
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by For nearly two weeks, Columbia has been hosting international figures in politics, economics, and academia as part of the prestigious World Leaders Forum. This Friday at Low Memorial Library, I...
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No Man’s Land
by from Wikimedia CommonsA little over a decade ago, the United States brought war to Iraq. Within weeks, its dictatorship was toppled and its original infrastructure destroyed. While the war went to...
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Why Pakistan Still Matters
by from Wikimedia Commons This week, the U.S. government agreed to offer Pakistan $1.6 billion in military and economic aid, a surprising move if one looks at the latter’s record at fighting against...
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The Arab World in Historical Perspective
by From Wikimedia CommonsIdeas and ideologies carry large weight, especially if one takes the Arab world in political context. As citizens of the twenty first century, we often overlook the cause of...
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The Islamic State of Iraq and Levant
by Map of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (WikiCommons) About a month ago, Al-Qaeda forces in Iraq successfully re-captured the city of Fallujah, signaling to onlookers a pervasive spread of...
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Afghanistan’s Terrible Trajectory
by Karzai (WikiCommons) Much discussion has surrounded the (anticipated) full withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan by end of this year. As a staunch critic of the war’s operations and...
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Salafism: A New Type of Islamism
by In light of the media’s coverage of the ongoing activities of extremist organizations like ISIL in Iraq and Syria, Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, and a recent wave of attacks in Europe and the United...
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