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The West’s Long War Over the Middle East

The West’s Long War Over the Middle East

“ Arab facade ruled and administered under British guidance and controlled by a native Mohammedan and, as far as possible, by an Arab staff…. There should be no actual incorporation of the conquered territory [...]

Deciphering the “Turkish Model” of Government

Deciphering the “Turkish Model” of Government

The Arab spring has brought to an end the post WW1 dictatorial architecture that long dominated the Arab landscape. The regimes of tyranny and dictatorship were established in the Middle East long before the likes of [...]

Re-visiting the Arab Spring

Re-visiting the Arab Spring

George Friedman of Stratfor has written an interesting analysis covering the 6 months since the beginning of the Arab Spring (the full text is below), which makes the following important points: 1. No regime has fallen [...]