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By Taylor Marvin As always in war, ordinary Syrians continue to suffer, including the country’s Christian minority. Refugees live…
Are Syria’s Urban Sunnis Screwed?
By Barbara F. Walter Last night I gave a presentation to a large audience at UC San Diego’s School…
Government Violence in Sudan and a Headline That Drives Me Crazy
By Erica Chenoweth Sudan is experiencing a fresh outburst of protests and demonstrations, reportedly provoked by rising fuel…
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By Taylor Marvin After the horrific attack on Nairobi’s Westgate Mall, al-Shabab leaders have vowed to wage a “long…
Decoding What Human Rights Groups Said About Syria
By Sarah Bush During the past month, political pundits have not been the only people disagreeing vociferously about…
Peace Overtures from Iran?
By Barbara F. Walter This past Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made a somewhat surprising speech in which…
The Strength of al-Shabab
By Joe Young The recent attack by al-Shabab on an up-scale shopping mall in Nairobi, which has claimed…
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By Taylor Marvin An ongoing terrorist attack on a Nairobi, Kenya shopping mall frequented by foreigners by the Somali militant…
The Logic Behind Assad’s Use of Chemical Weapons
By Barbara F. Walter Last week I asked why Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons even after Obama had drawn…
Oslo’s Enduring Commitment Problem
By Allison Beth Hodgkins Why would anyone want to read another analysis of the commitment problems lurking in…