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Turks, Saudis & Kurds: What's Going on?

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (or AKP is at the moment involved in a quasi-civil war in the south-east of the country, ostensibly pitting Turks against Kurds. But behind the scenes, I would argue that the country's rulers are trying...

Can Erimtan

Slaughter of Shia Crushes P5+1 Hopes

When leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States sat down to negotiate in Vienna for the P5+1 talks, the world was filled with optimism. The hope was that the animosity and tension between these two powerful countries could be resolved...

Caleb Maupin

Japan on the Eve of the Next Parliamentary Elections

National elections in the territory of the main players have a significant impact on the world’s political game. In the coming year, the US presidential elections and the Japanese parliamentary elections will be of great significance. Whoever...

Vladimir Terehov