Peace and Conflict
Iraq’s Coming National Challenges - Key Issues in Shaping Iraq’s Future and a Strategic Partnership
Iraq’s Coming National Challenges - Key Issues in Shaping Iraq’s Future and a Strategic Partnership
While it is tempting to focus on Iraq's very real political divisions -- and its ongoing, low-level insurgency - it is equally important for both Iraqis and the US to…
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Pakistan's Case of Diplomacy and Glacier Conks
Pakistan's Case of Diplomacy and Glacier Conks
Roedad Khan, quoting him as a metaphor for any Pakistani, has burnt himself out, at least proverbially. His passion remains stuck with stark disappointments as he yearns to see our…
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A Hint On The Future of Obama "Peace Process" Policy
A Hint On The Future of Obama "Peace Process" Policy
George Mitchell, the U.S. envoy to the Middle East, has given the first hint about the Obama Administration's future strategy. He said that he will now take six weeks to…
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U.S. Overview of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review
U.S. Overview of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review
“Our overarching goal remains the same: to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qa’ida in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and to prevent its capacity to threaten America and our allies in the future.”…
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China and its Double-edged Cyber-sword
China and its Double-edged Cyber-sword
A recent batch of WikiLeaks cables led Der Spiegel and The New York Times to print front-page stories on China’s cyber-espionage capabilities Dec. 4 and 5. While China’s offensive capabilities…
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Kosovo: The View of the Serbian Minority
Kosovo: The View of the Serbian Minority
Ioannis Michaletos: How can the present day situation, as far as, the Serbian population is concerned can be described? Oilver Ivanovic: The situation of the Serbian people in Kosovo is…
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Yemen and its challenges II
Yemen and its challenges II
Yemen is a dysfunctional, disorganized state; it is vulnerable in political, social and economic arenas. But as usual, the picture is not black and white; it is highly nuanced. With…
Read More >>GCC supports NPT agenda
GCC supports NPT agenda
GCC Secretary General Abdulrahman Al-Attiyah stressed here Saturday the keenness of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states on supporting the agenda set by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), including the…
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