The Kurdish Struggle for Autonomy from the 1970s to the Present
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump called himself a “big fan of the Kurds” and also defended Saddam Hussein’s...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
The Kurdish Struggle for Autonomy from the 1970s to the Present
A nation must think before it acts.
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An Assessment of Russia’s Military Presence in Latin America
The domestic and foreign relations of Latin American countries often do not garner much attention from the U.S. government...
Moscow’s Hand in Libya
Khalifa Haftar, the leader of the Libyan National Army (LNA), has charged Tripoli to topple Fayez al-Sarraj, the Prime...
Russia’s Repatriation of ISIS Members
On March 25, the Kurdish-led and American-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) transferred three Russian orphans, aged five to seven,...
The Case of The Gambia: A Template for Democratic Transition?
On December 1, 2016, Adama Barrow took the small West African country of The Gambia by surprise when he...
International Scientific Organizations and Israel’s Relations with the Arab World
Secretive interactions between Israeli and Arab officials, such as a group of Emirati military officials reportedly traveling to Israel...
Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: The Hidden Motives of a Modern-Day Mao
Throughout history, leaders in China have often resorted to implementing anti-corruption campaigns. Though these campaigns are a means of...
U.S.-Canadian Environmental Diplomacy in the 1920s
When farmer J.H. Stroh lodged an official complaint on behalf of his orchard farm in Stevens County, Washington, in...
How Russia and the U.S. Factor into Syria: A Briefing Report
Five years into a geopolitically convoluted and logistically complex civil war in Syria, there appears to be no end...
Opposition Candidates in the 2018 Russian Presidential Election: A Primer
On March 18, Russia will hold its presidential election. The outcome is not in doubt: current President Vladimir Putin...