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Turkey and the New Scramble for Africa: Ottoman Designs or Unfounded Fears?
Editor’s Note: Turkey has emerged as an important, but confusing, actor in the greater Middle East and beyond. Its policies have oscillated as its role has expanded, and it now plays an important role in... -
The Kenya–Somalia Maritime Dispute and Its Potential National Security Costs
The at-times fraught relationship between Kenya and Somalia took a new turn in 2014, when Somalia submitted a compromis before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) claiming that Kenya was conducting ... -
The Anatomy of Humanitarian Trade With Iran
The United States has long promised to ensure trade in humanitarian goods for countries under its economic sanctions. For this reason, each U.S. country-based sanctions program has carved out exceptions ... -
Algeria and America: A Complicated Past, An Uncertain Future
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What Ronald Reagan Can Teach Us About Dealing With Contemporary Russia
Editor’s Note: The U.S. victory in the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union is often laid at the feet of Ronald Reagan. As Russia again emerges as an adversary, the question “what would Reagan d... -
Documents: Jerry Chun Shing Lee Plea Documents
On May 1, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a former CIA employee, pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide classified information to the Chinese government in violation of the Espionage Act. The statement of facts a... -
With Haftar Attacking Tripoli, the U.S. Needs to Re-engage on Libya
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Documents: ICC Judgment in Al-Bashir Appeal
The International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber has released its decision in the appeal of Omar al-Bashir, finding in a split ruling that Jordan should have arrested al-Bashir during his visit to the co... -
Crossing a Cyber Rubicon? Overreactions to the IDF’s Strike on the Hamas Cyber Facility
Amid a massive exchange of rocket fire and airstrikes between Israel and both Hamas and Islamic Jihad this weekend, Hamas attempted a cyber operation against an unspecified civilian target in Israel. The... -
Israel’s New Plan to Annex the West Bank: What Happens Next?
On April 6, three days before the Israeli elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was interviewed on Israeli TV Channel 12. When asked about his policy regarding the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) he... -
If the U.S. Rejoins the JCPOA, Iran’s Power Will Not Be Unshackled
Editor’s Note: Critics of the Trump administration worry that its decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal will haunt successor administrations. Iran, they fear, will emerge stronger and even more... -
The F-35 Dispute and Tensions in the U.S.-Turkey Relationship
The United States has taken several escalatory steps in recent months to suspend delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, currently scheduled for November 2019. On Feb. 15, the Consolidated Appropriation...
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