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March 15, 2012
United States
Middle East Matters This Week: Syria’s Regime Advances, Israel and Gaza Clash
Significant Middle East Developments Syria. As Syrians marked the one-year anniversary of the outbreak of protests in their country, Bashar al-Assad’s forces appeared to be gaining momentum. Over th…
September 1, 2006
Europe
Apparently, a global slowdown driven by a slowing US is GOOD for the dollar
The (unnamed) “analysts” have spoken. The yen won’t rise above 113 v the dollar even if the US economy slows significantly, slowing the global economy. Ahmed and Lindemayer report in today’s Wa…
March 2, 2011
Defense and Security
What If Qaddafi Hangs On?
Muammar Qaddafi waves in Tripoli before making a speech. (Ahmed Jadallah/courtesy Reuters) Much of the talk about Libya over the past week assumed that Col. Qaddafi was about to be swept from power…
August 4, 2005
Mauritania
LYMAN: Impact of Mauritania Coup Unclear
A group of military officers staged a coup in the oil-rich western African nation of Mauritania August 3, deposing President Maaoya Sid’Ahmed Ould Taya and declaring they will hold power for two year…
February 16, 2005
Iraq
IRAQ: Who’s in charge?
This publication is now archived. Who’s in charge of Iraq now?The U.S.-led occupation government has begun to gradually hand over power to the interim government named June 1, but it will remain the …