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“Luxury and Prosperity” On Patrol in Dubai
Meet the newest addition to the police fleet in Dubai: a customized, green and white 2013 Ferrari.…
Protecting Justice or Picking on Africa? The AU and the…
African leaders concluded recently that they would not opt out of the International Criminal Court (ICC).…
A New W.A.V.E: Iranian Foreign Policy, A Rejection of…
When realism is mentioned concerning international relations, the concept of a “zero-sum game” comes to mind.…
Wrapping Up the Arab Spring (2011-2013) Part 3:…
The civil war in Syria highlights the more vicious and destabilizing aspects of the Arab Spring. In Tunisia,…
The Hard Truth of China’s Soft Power: Chinese Aid in…
In recent years, China has emerged as a significant economic and political player in Africa, committing $75…
King Abdullah’s Reforms: Concession, Innovation,…
With an international push to "modernize”, and domestic pressure for more moderation, King Abdullah is…
Disengagement or Drones? The American-African Security…
Recently speaking before the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama posited that an American …
Wrapping up the Arab Spring (2011-2013) Part 2:…
Since the beginning of what soon became known by the neologism ‘Arab Spring’ four countries have witnessed a…
Another Uganda Plan: Israeli Foreign Policy and East…
If one were to predict which state besides Kenya spoke out most strongly about the attack on Nairobi’s Westgate…
Wrapping up the Arab Spring (2011-2013), Part 1:…
What happened to the Arab Spring, this unprecedented wave of protests spreading throughout the Middle East? Since…
South Africa-Canada Relations: Benefit in Moving Closer,…
In May, Governor General David Johnston, led a Canadian delegation to South Africa. There, he warned and called…
Syria and the Tehran Street: Rouhani and Iran’s…
The recent standoff between Western powers and the Gulf Cooperation Council against the Assad regime’s…