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January 14, 2011
Politics and Government
The Last Days of Ben Ali II: Losing His Military Mojo?
Tunisians shout slogans as they demonstrate against Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in Tunis; January 14, 2011 (Zoubeir Souissi/Courtesy Reuters) Over the last few days, I have been gl…
January 15, 2016
Iraq
Weekend Reading: Sunnis Fighting With Shias, Agatha Christie in Arabic Literature, and Who is Ali Abd al-Aal?
Reading selections for the weekend of January 15, 2016.
May 24, 2024
Diplomacy and International Institutions
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Threatens United States Senators
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has threatened 12 United States senators for their criticisms of his effort to arrest Israeli leaders.
February 28, 2007
Democracy
Kabul Lacks Capacity to Govern
The Afghan ambassador to the United States says sluggish reconstruction prolongs instability.
April 26, 2024
European Union
Women This Week: European Parliament Combating Violence Against Women
Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers April 20 to April 26.
April 17, 2024
Iran
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Conceived as the principal defenders of the 1979 revolution, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has evolved into an institution with vast political, economic, and military power.
April 18, 2024
Palestinian Territories
What Is Hamas?
The Palestinian militant group struggled to govern the Gaza Strip before launching a surprise attack on Israel in 2023. Now facing Israel’s military campaign to destroy it, Hamas’s future is in doubt…
