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Seth Ferris

Investigative journalist and political scientist, expert on Middle Eastern affairs

Okinawa Base: The Art of “No Solution” and Symbolic Referendum

On February 24th the residents of Okinawa voted in a "symbolic referendum", i.e. one which is purely an expression of opinion, with no obligation on anyone to take any notice of its outcome. In this, they voted heavily against the relocation of the Futenma base, despite the fact...

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Pakistan and India in Conflict, Strategic Fighting Between Like Minds

Eighteen months ago I wrote one article whereby I suggested that Pakistan was being attacked by US policymakers because it was no longer the regional bogeyman the West once needed it to be, and however as it tried to regain its former importance “it was damned if it did...

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Nothing is Happening in Iraq, and That's the REALLY BIG News

Some years ago there was a prop forward in the French national rugby team called Pierre Dospital. This was considered a very appropriate name for him, as it was only one letter away from “hospital”, and given his size, and the demands of his position on the field, this is where...

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Putting it in Perspective: “Lebanon Takes its Time, and So it Should!”

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Lack of Confidence in Theresa May: “Believe in Nothing, Lose Everything”

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Trump’s Pullout in Syria: 2 Steps Forward in US Foreign Policy

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G20 Summit More a Farce: How Many Bottles Will Stay On The Wall?

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Syria, Iran, Georgia: Slippery Slope in Discussing Oil Smuggling and Sanctions

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