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Russia: Today’s Geopolitical Counter-Force And What This Means For American Interests

When Mitt Romney labelled Russia as “America’s No.1 geopolitical foe” in his 2012 presidential campaign, the President said “the 1980s are now calling to ask for their foreign policy back because, you know, the Cold War...
by Esma Mneina
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Reading Beyond the Iranian-Pakistani Pipeline

Oil & Gas Pipelines: Geopolitics in the Making    The announcement of the construction of the 1600 Km Iranian-Pakistani gas pipeline didn’t fail to create a true sensation in the world of politics, let alone in the corr...
by Mohamed Belarbi
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The Hypocrisy of Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

With news of the last deployment of British troops of Afghanistan breaking last month it seems appropriate to look back at what has been, by all accounts, a highly contentious and controversial mission. Although these have been...
by Victoria Briggs
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The Consequences Of Privatizing Security

Controversy over private security companies sparked late last month in Malaysia as the country experienced two armed robberies by security guards. This follows closely after public outcry earlier this year as the booming priv...
by Linn Kristin Klausen
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Transitional Democracy In Afghanistan’s Elections

The second round of Presidential elections in Afghanistan has brought a lot of issues to the forefront as Election Day, 14 June, approached. This election marked the first time for Afghans to witness a democratic change of powe...
by Mayda Margarita De La Fuente
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Afghanistan’s Photojournalism Revolution

During the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, photography was completely banned in the country. The recent press freedom that the country has seen since the removal of the regime is still minimal, but the ...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Hope Returns To Afghanistan In Landmark Presidential Election

Afghanistan, a nation marred by violence and poverty, has been given little cause for optimism in recent times. This past weekend, however, hope returned to the hearts of the Afghan people as they came forth to cast their votes...
by John Haltiwanger
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‘The Base With No Foundation’

Fawaz Gerges, a prominent Middle Eastern scholar, notes that there exists a ‘terrorism narrative’ in the West. Amongst government officials and the wider public, the notion of imminent terrorist attack seems institutionali...
by Finlay Shaw
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Vaccine Politics : The Return Of A Global Threat

It was not long ago that a crippled man became the most powerful person on the planet. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the longest-serving President of the United States, a man who helped take the country out of an economic depre...
by Daniel Cavanillas
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