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Kurdish groups are divided over Russian presence in Syria and Iraq
Russian airstrikes in Syria and military aid efforts in Iraq have placed Kurdish groups in both countries in an awkward position. As Russia and the U.S. pursue alternate strategies in
Turkish lira or Syrian pound? Currency debate sparks divide in Northern Syria
Opposition groups in Syria’s North are opting to use the Turkish lira over the Syrian pound to take advantage of a more stable currency, while also deliberately seeking to devalue
Is Boko Haram re-creating a caliphate in Africa?
Both Boko Haram and ISIS have emerged as serious security threats, which draw upon religious-historical ties to boost their images. ISIS is attempting to redraw the border of the Middle
Violent sectarianism on the rise in Algeria
Recently, the southern Algerian province of Ghardaia was the scene of intense clashes between Arab and Berber communities. Many Algerians are now demanding that the government do more to address
Syrian smuggling a rising risk for Turkey
The conflict in Syria has resulted in many spillover problems in the region, also in Turkey. As the fighting continues, Turkish law enforcers are struggling to combat rising levels of illegal
An outdated military strategy against ISIS
In an effort to defeat the Islamic State as it continues to acquire significant territorial and financial gains, the United States launched the ‘lily pad’ strategy against ISIS this past
After shocking elections, Turkey’s economy depends on stable coalition
The Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had hoped to win enough parliamentary seats to push forward a plan that would grant him the ability to change the Constitution. But though
Fighting for hearts and minds in Anbar Province
At the height of the Iraq Insurgency, the Sunni Awakening helped see off the Al-Qaeda threat. Duplicating that success to combat ISIS will be much more difficult. Fed up with
Joint Arab military forces deepens the Saudi-Iran conflict
Arab leaders often concluded their annual Arab Summit meetings with verbal statements regarding the region’s issues, rather than taking any substantial measures. However, this year’s summit held on the 28th of
Lebanon hanging on despite increasing regional collapse
Lebanon is currently one of the few stable countries in the Middle East, but this stability remains fraught. Its fate is still influenced, although not dictated, by external powers and
