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February 8, 2013 By Barry Rubin

Arab Moderation Murdered: The Meaning of an Assassination in Tunisia

Arab Moderation Murdered: The Meaning of an Assassination in Tunisia

And if the good men are murdered by the forces of political evil then they certainly cannot do anything. Hence, the outcome is assured. Thus, the “Arab Spring” has just been murdered with bullets and hijacked amid bloodstains. Here is the list of countries in the Middle East area currently ruled by Islamists: […]

Filed Under: Middle East Politics, North Africa, Tunisia

January 20, 2013 By Barry Rubin

Algerian Hostage Crisis Ends with Military Assault: So How is al-Qaida Dead?

Algerian Hostage Crisis Ends with Military Assault: So How is al-Qaida Dead?

One of the main themes of President Barack Obama in discussing his foreign policy is to claim the success of having destroyed al-Qaida. The fact that this organization has just pulled off the seizure of more than 800 hostages at an Algerian oilfield is only the biggest out of dozens of examples that shows this […]

Filed Under: North Africa, U.S. Policy on the Middle East

October 2, 2011 By Jonathan Spyer

Storm Clouds Over Eastern Mediterranean

Storm Clouds Over Eastern Mediterranean

Early this week, the US-based Noble Energy Company began exploratory drilling for offshore gas deposits off the coast of Cyprus. They did so with the agreement of the Nicosia authorities, in an area indisputably located within Cypriot territorial waters. Despite this, there was real concern that the drilling could face interference from Turkish navy ships […]

Filed Under: Israel, Lebanon, Middle East Politics, North Africa, Turkey, U.S. Policy on the Middle East

September 30, 2009 By Barry Rubin

The Obama Administration Finds Another Dictatorship to Appease; Makes Friends with Sudan

The Obama Administration Finds Another Dictatorship to Appease; Makes Friends with Sudan

Good news for bad guys. The Obama Administration has found another dictatorship to appease. Thanks to a superb article in the Washington Post, we can see what’s happening with U.S. policy toward Sudan. That country’s government, once accused…

Filed Under: North Africa, U.S. Policy on the Middle East, Understanding the Middle East

September 14, 2009 By Barry Rubin

UK-Libya Relations: Release Terrorist, Make Oil Deal, Train…Terrorists?

UK-Libya Relations: Release Terrorist, Make Oil Deal, Train…Terrorists?

First the British government released a Lockerbie terrorist, despite his having killed so many people, as part of an oil deal with Libya. Now, according to a credible report, the British army will be training…

Filed Under: Europe, North Africa

September 7, 2009 By Barry Rubin

How Not to Moderate Radicals: The UK, Libya, Prisoner Releases, and Oil Deals

How Not to Moderate Radicals: The UK, Libya, Prisoner Releases, and Oil Deals

The scandal of Britain releasing a Libyan terrorist who helped kill 270 people in the Lockerbie bombing in exchange for an oil deal continues to build. But I want to focus on some details of the issue that shed light on…well, just about everything concerning…

Filed Under: Europe, North Africa, Radical Movements, Understanding the Middle East

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THE ISLAMIC STATE’S MILITARY STRATEGY

THE ISLAMIC STATE’S MILITARY STRATEGY

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The Islamic State having lost its entire caliphate, save for a few strips of land in southern and eastern Syria, does not mean it is on the verge of defeat. Instead, it has learned the lesson from its … [Read More…]

THE KURDISH QUESTION IN CHINA’S MIDDLE EAST FOREIGN POLICY

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“BY, WITH, AND THROUGH”: HOW THE U.S.-LED COALITION DEFEATED THE ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ USING TACTICS WITHOUT COHERENT STRATEGY FOR CONFRONTING IRANIAN INFLUENCE

“BY, WITH, AND THROUGH”: HOW THE U.S.-LED COALITION DEFEATED THE ISLAMIC STATE IN IRAQ USING TACTICS WITHOUT COHERENT STRATEGY FOR CONFRONTING IRANIAN INFLUENCE

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