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Beyond COVID-19, Part 4: The U.S. “Angers” China and North Macedonia Joins NATO
Welcome to week three of social distancing and quarantine. Due to the increased number of cases in the United States, President Donald Trump has renewed all restrictions on social gatherings until the end of April. As everyone remains in...
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Making Sense of the Sadrists: Fragmentation and Unstable Politics
Iraq’s Sadrist movement, led by populist Shi’i cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, has been at the heart of Iraqi politics since 2003. The movement's political strategies have shifted dramatically during this time, encompassing militant insurgency, sectarian violence, electoral politics, and reform-oriented...
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Beyond COVID-19, Part 2: U.S. Marines Prepare for China and Russia Prepares to Vote
We are now in week two of self quarantine in the United States. As testing increases across the country, we are finally getting a sense of how widespread COVID-19 is. This is our second “installment” of Beyond COVID-19. The...
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Beyond COVID-19, Part 1: News Stories You Should Pay Attention To
As the United States and the world continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the news coverage has rightfully centered on the constant changing situation that Americans face each day. The Foreign Policy Research Institute will continue...
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U.S.-Iran Escalation in the Age of COVID-19
On the night of March 11, approximately 18 107mm Katyusha rockets hit Camp Taji near Baghdad. The attack killed three ...
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Israel Goes to the Polls…Again
On March 2, 2020, Israeli citizens voted in national elections for the third time in a year. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party won the most seats (36), followed by Blue and White (33 seats). The smaller Israeli right-wing...
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A Royal Purge: The Political Power Grab in Saudi Arabia
On March 7, 2020, Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MbS, as he is commonly referred to) detained and arrested former head of army intelligence Prince Nayef bin Ahmed, along with Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the...
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Idlib: The Most Dangerous Place on Earth
Given the challenges they face, including an emerging disease pandemic and volatile markets, world governments may be tempted to put the seemingly endless war in Syria on the backburner for the moment. That would be a grave error. For...
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Iraq: Asking the Right Questions about Civil Disorder
Since October 1 of last year, over 600 Iraqis have been killed and thousands injured in protests throughout the country. The accompanying political and social chaos has strengthened efforts by other nations to interfere in Iraq with deadly effects....
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Narrowing Interests in the Middle East: Planning for Great Power Competition
Download Narrowing Interests in the Middle East: Planning for Great Power Competition The United States dramatically increased the commitment of ...
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