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January 27, 2016

Sub-Saharan Africa
South African Icon Disillusioned with Ruling Party Leadership

On January 24, in London, UK Prime Minister David Cameron honored Nelson Mandela’s three surviving co-defendants at the 1964 Rivonia trial. They were Denis Goldberg, Ahmad Kathrada, and Andrew Mlange…

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Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

March 3, 2014

United States
Obama the Realist?

In the current issue of Politico, Fred Kaplan argues that President Obama is the consummate realist in foreign policy.  Politico asked me to comment, and my response can be found here, entitled "Obam…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

August 23, 2014

Middle East and North Africa
On Attacking the "Islamic State" in Syria

The threat to the United States and to American interests from the “Islamic State” is now obvious and has been acknowledged by President Obama and his entire administration. The Attorney General and …

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

July 11, 2014

Iraq
Weekend Reading: The King of the Kurds, Sexual Violence in Egypt, and Israel’s Accidental War

Sarah Carr, writing for Mada Masr, offers an in-depth and graphic look at sexual assault and the Egyptian state. J.J. Goldberg explores the triggers to an "unintended" war in Gaza. In an intervie…

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

December 3, 2010

Iran
Roundup: Wikimania

The Wikileaks Cable as Literature Beam on the art of cable writing Wikileaks and the Arab Public Sphere Lynch on how Arab autocrats will confront the Leaks Confirming the “bad chemistry” Istan…

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates