Can the EU and partners stabilize Libya? - Deutsche Welle

Sunday, December 17, 2017

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Can international negotiators convince Libyan Army General Khalifa Hifter his future will be better with them than without them? What happens on Sunday will be key. Teri Schultz reports from Brussels.

Boko Haram: Journey From Evil - Leadership

Saturday, December 16, 2017

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Someday, tranquillity will return to Borno State; the ordinary rhythms of life would return, as would the everyday bustle of the city. But, for now, a restless tension lurks beneath the surface. Not a moment goes by without the threat of violence, without the fear that militant Islamic group, Boko Haram, might unleash another attack.

The Lessons of 'American War' - The Atlantic

Friday, December 15, 2017

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Dystopian novels are a difficult genre: They need to be imaginative, edging on the far-fetched, while being just plausible enough to terrify. Omar El Akkad’s American War, which interprets the American South by way of the Middle East, challenges Americans to imagine what it might be like to die for, but also kill, their fellow citizens.

Top Carnegie Council Podcast and Web Resources, 2017 - PR Web

Thursday, December 14, 2017

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Carnegie Council's most popular podcasts and web resources this year mainly focused on upheavals: shifts in the established geopolitical order; migrants and refugees; and the disruptions brought about by new technologies. Although audio podcasts remain the Council’s most accessed resource...

Turkish think tank hosts discussion in US on Syria - Anadolu Agency

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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A panel of experts in Washington held discussions Tuesday on a political solution to Syria’s ongoing civil war. Hosted by Washington-based think tank SETA DC, the discussion was titled “The Geneva Process: Toward a Political Solution in Syria”.

Ex-Blackwater Chief’s Plan to Chase ‘Fool’s Gold’ in Afghanistan - HuffPost

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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Dealmaker-in-chief Donald Trump is reportedly mulling a proposal to exploit Afghanistan’s $1 trillion in mineral deposits to boost the U.S. high-tech manufacturing industry and counter China’s dominance of rare earth elements (REE) despite the fact the entire endeavor...

Muslim leaders say U.S. lost influence with Jerusalem move - Washington Times

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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The White House pushed back Wednesday after representatives from 57 Muslim-majority nations gathered in Turkey to criticize the Trump administration’s policy shift on Jerusalem and demand that the city’s east be recognized as the capital of a “State of Palestine.”

The race to mine Afghanistan - Mining-Technology

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

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The US administration is reportedly keen to develop Afghanistan’s extractive sector, having invested nearly $500m already. However, with rampant looting and occupation of mines by the Taliban and other insurgency groups, as well as corruption and stability concerns, some question...