terrorism
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INTL CONFLICTS
War with Iran? Not if the President enforces his “red line”
By Matthew Mai The killing of Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani by an American drone has led to excitable cries…
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ASIA
World’s deadliest inventor: Mikhail Kalashnikov and his AK-47
By Richard Gunderman, Indiana University What is the deadliest weapon of the 20th century? Perhaps you think first of the…
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INTL CONFLICTS
New Versailles for the Middle East
For nearly two years, the international community has been like a remote bystander observing the situation in the greater Gulf…
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Editor's Picks
As Turkish troops advance, dangers escalate
On 9 October, Turkish troops began a long-anticipated cross-border assault against the Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led militia in northeastern…
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INTL CONFLICTS
Turkish attack on Syria endangers a remarkable democratic experiment by the Kurds
By James L. Gelvin, University of California, Los Angeles Turkey’s attack on Kurdish-run territory in northern Syria will likely snuff…
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MIDDLE EAST
What the reactions to the ARAMCO attacks reveal about the vulnerabilities of the anti-Iran alliance
Leading up to ARAMCO attacks, Iran increased aggression in the Middle East. The reactions following the devastating attacks on Saudi…
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Editor's Picks
Growing tensions on the road to Persian Gulf security
The 14 September 2019 drone attacks on oil installations in eastern Saudi Arabia have dimmed hope for U.S. – Iranian…
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POLITICS
In a world of cyber threats, the push for cyber peace is growing
By Scott Shackelford, Indiana University Digital conflict and military action are increasingly intertwined, and civilian targets – private businesses and…
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MIDDLE EAST
Al-Qaida is stronger today than it was on 9/11
By Christian Taylor, George Mason University Al-Qaida has recruited an estimated 40,000 fighters since Sept. 11, 2001, when the Osama…
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MIDDLE EAST
Caliphate and Tawhid: Understanding the main two pillars of ISIS’ ideology
By Punsara Amarasinghe and Eshan Jayawardane The brutal attacks carried out by an Islamist group in Sri Lanka on Easter…
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