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August 15, 2018

Libya
Can Libya’s Divisions Be Healed?

The Islamic State has been nearly defeated and migrant crossings to Europe have declined, so why is Libya’s state failure so troubling?

Libya

March 31, 2011

Defense and Security
The World Next Week: Do We Have an Obama Doctrine?

President Barack Obama steps off Marine One to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on March 29, 2011. (Jim Young/courtesy Reuters) The World Next Week Podcast is up.  Bob M…

President Barack Obama steps off Marine One to board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on March 29, 2011.

August 22, 2014

China
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of August 22, 2014

Ashlyn Anderson, Lauren Dickey, Darcie Draudt, Andrew Hill, Will Piekos, and Sharone Tobias look at the top stories in Asia today. 1. Thai junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha appointed prime minister. In…

Thailand's newly appointed prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha (front), reviews honor guards on the outskirts of Bangkok on August 21, 2014 (Chaiwat Subprasom/Courtesy Reuters).

August 15, 2014

Russia
Friday Asia Update: Top Five Stories for the Week of August 15, 2014

Ashlyn Anderson, Lauren Dickey, Darcie Draudt, Andrew Hill, Will Piekos, and Sharone Tobias look at the top stories in Asia today. 1. Pope Francis draws thousands on his first trip to Asia. Pope Fra…

A woman holds a picture of Pope Francis while waiting for his arrival for the Holy Mass at Daejeon World Cup stadium in Daejeon August 15, 2014. Pope Francis on Friday commemorated the more than 300 people killed in a ferry disaster in April, and called on South Koreans, among Asia's richest people, to beware of the spiritual "cancer" that often accompanies affluent societies. REUTERS/Lee Jin-man/Pool (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: RELIGION POLITICS)

March 14, 2014

Egypt
Weekend Reading: Islamic Sustainability, Cairo’s Traffic Goes Mobile, and Recycling in Qatar

Arwa Aburawa interviews Professor Al Jayoussi about Islamic notions of sustainability. Tafline Laylin discusses an award-winning Egyptian traffic app that helps users avoid the legendary Cairo traff…

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