Author: Volker Mrasek
April 16, 2008
The Middle East's famous Fertile Crescent was the birthplace of agriculture, the first settlements and civilization. But a new study shows that climate change will dry up the area's rivers and destroy its agriculture -- with devasting effects for the region.
Saudi Arabia on the Edge
A leading Middle East scholar pens this "good introduction to the Saudi paradox of social change and political stability and an invaluable guide to the challenges the country faces." More
American Force
An investigation of the use of American force since the end of the Cold War. More
The Struggle for Egypt
A sweeping account of Egypt in the modern era: what Egypt is, what it stands for, and its relation to the world. More
Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East
Gause posits that, though the Arab Awakening has caused tensions in Saudi-American relations, the two countries do not face a crisis and still have significant mutual interests that should be prioritized.
Partners in Preventive Action
The authors assess the strengths and weaknesses of international institutions and provide a set of practical recommendations for how the United States can strengthen the global architecture for preventive action by partnering with those organizations.
The World Bank looks at how climate change and water as a resource will drastically affect North Africa and the Middle East as Climate Change...
Michael Levi says European leaders' demands for legally binding treaties are obstructing progress in international climate change talks.
A broad-sweeping look at international efforts to combat climate change. This is part of the Global Governance Monitor, an interactive...
There seems little possibility that next month's climate summit in Durban will produce an emissions-reduction agreement--meaning the world...
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