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Power Shift in the Middle East?
Power Shift in the Middle East?
When it erupted in June 2017, the “Qatar crisis” drew immediate speculation that the emirate’s enemies, who accuse it of sponsoring terrorism and destabilising the region, were preparing for some…
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What We Learned From The 'Paradise Papers'
What We Learned From The 'Paradise Papers'
The so-called Paradise Papers may sound familiar – leaked documents from a law firm that specialises in offshore services reveal how the global elite avoids paying taxes. Even the name…
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How Does an Oppressive Russian Regime Celebrate a Revolution?
How Does an Oppressive Russian Regime Celebrate a Revolution?
“And what, exactly, is there to be celebrating?” snapped Vladimir Putin’s press secretary on Oct. 25, a little more than a week before the 100th anniversary of what, in Soviet…
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Why It Will Take More Than Money To Solve Poverty
Why It Will Take More Than Money To Solve Poverty
International assistance that aims to alleviate poverty can have undesirable, and often unintended consequences on both nature and culture. And how to alleviate poverty without degrading the environment and cultural…
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Trump's Hostility to Iran Nuclear Deal Further Risks Isolation
Trump's Hostility to Iran Nuclear Deal Further Risks Isolation
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed on July 15, 2015 to limit Tehran’s controversial nuclear enrichment programme in exchange for sanctions relief, seems now to be under serious…
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How Germany Helps Israel's Atomic Weapons
How Germany Helps Israel's Atomic Weapons
German foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel is clear pro-Israel, but anti-discrimination. As a young man he has even worked in a kibbutz, and is a steady supporter of Israel since decades. Israel’s…
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Saudi Prince Vows to Moderate Islam
Saudi Prince Vows to Moderate Islam
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s recent disavowal of the kingdom’s founding religious ideology had a master’s voice quality to it. His words could have literally come out of the mouth of…
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Saudi Arabia Announces Megacity of "Neom" in Bid to Kickstart Reform
Saudi Arabia Announces Megacity of "Neom" in Bid to Kickstart Reform
Ambitious plans to diversify the Saudi Arabian economy and govern under “moderate, open” Islam are shaking up the Gulf and pointing to a future built on solar energy and artificial…
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