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Conflicting Interests: A Power Vacuum Remains in Libya
After a 42-year reign of mostly iron-fisted dictatorship, many Libyans hoped that Muammar Gaddafi’s capture…
Protesting the Powerful: Art & Resistance in Turkey
Turkey’s history is no stranger to public clashes between the government and its people over…
Ante portas: Radical Islam in Bosnia and Herzegovina
With every rubbled Raqqa street, the US-backed Kurdish and Arab Free Syrian Army inches closer towards victory over…
Those Who Remain: Syria’s Unsung Heroes
News of a supposed "end" to Syria's six-year conflict flooded headlines following a statement from Russian Defence…
Despite Opposition, Kurdistan’s Independence…
In a region profoundly lacking in international accord, the so-called Islamic State (IS) has provided a cause that…
Iraq’s Crisis in Education: Dismantling the Roots…
The Iraqi Civil War has triggered a wave of humanitarian crises since its beginning in 2014. Iraqi families have…
Russia Escalates Tension in the Caucasus
It cannot be denied that 2016 was a dramatic year for the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. More…
A Boiling Point in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
After a difficult summer, Azerbaijan and Armenia’s precarious conflict is in danger of erupting. It is an issue…
The European Dream is Dead: Erdoğan Turns Turkey Away…
“Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” It’s a bit of cliché advice we’ve all heard before.…
The Politics of Heritage
With its announcement of a new tram line, connecting West Jerusalem to East, many have accused the Israeli…
Qatar-Gulf Crisis: Several Years in the Making
A little over a month ago, sudden news emerged that four Arab countries, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,…
Nine Years of Frozen Conflict: Opinions from the Former…
Nearly a decade ago in August 2008, Russia shocked the international community by sending troops to support South…