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ASIA
Pakistan committed to curbing money laundering and terror financing
By Irfan Ali Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is the global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. It has nine…
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Editor's Picks
Suggestive international law in the binding court of public opinion: The STL verdict amid political, financial and health crises
By Jasmin Lilian Diab Just days ago, the Trial Chamber of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) sitting in The…
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ASIA
Iran and the US holy code book of double standard morality
On January 3, 2020, the U.S. military, following President Trump’s orders, killed Major General Qassim Suleimani, respected leader of the…
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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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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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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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