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Language and Loathing in Damascus: Why Words Matter
As Washington’s rhetoric becomes increasingly belligerent towards Syria, Damascus will be increasingly obliged to follow suit.
As Washington’s rhetoric becomes increasingly belligerent towards Syria, Damascus will be increasingly obliged to follow suit.
Syria Cornered
When Bashar Al-Asad succeeded his father in June 2000, he was broadly well received. This optimism now seems a very long time ago.
When Bashar Al-Asad succeeded his father in June 2000, he was broadly well received. This optimism now seems a very long time ago.
Cui Bono – Today’s Lebanon and Tomorrow’s Syria?
Although the murder of Lebanon's ex-Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, was claimed to be a watershed, it represents no such thing – neither in the act, nor in its effects.
Although the murder of Lebanon's ex-Prime Minister, Rafiq Hariri, was claimed to be a watershed, it represents no such thing – neither in the act, nor in its effects.
Air Attack Iran
This article examines how an air campaign against Iranian nuclear sites would fare in the event that international diplomatic efforts fail to deter Tehran from mastering nuclear weapon technologies.
This article examines how an air campaign against Iranian nuclear sites would fare in the event that international diplomatic efforts fail to deter Tehran from mastering nuclear weapon technologies.
Iran: Internal Indecision Continues
Iran's competing power groups can offer restraint and caution that is not present in areas of President Ahmadinejad’s direct control
Iran's competing power groups can offer restraint and caution that is not present in areas of President Ahmadinejad’s direct control
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