Category: Online Archive
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Palestinian Children: Unlawfully Detained and Abused by Israel Defense Forces
In a recently released statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attempted to justify the arrest of children by citing an increase in popular violence and rioting on the West…
June 26, 2013
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The Religious Component of the Syrian Conflict: More than Perception
The sectarian divide in Syria is neither a perception nor a secondary point of analysis. It is a reality that is central to the roots of the conflict as well as to why it is…
June 21, 2013
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Iran vs. Its People: Abuses Against Religious Minorities
Iran is a theocracy with a constitution that proclaims the Twelver (Shi’i) Jaafari School of Islam to be the official religion of the country. The head of state, Ayatollah Ali…
June 20, 2013
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The Plight of the Christians in Syria: Flagrant Violations of Christians’ Human Rights
At the advent of the civil war, Christians hoped to remain neutral in the conflict, but as the war progressed, they were singled out as Assad sympathizers and have consequently…
June 17, 2013
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Five Things to Know About the Protests in Turkey
1. The protests are not just about a park For the original environmentalist protestors, the planned destruction of Gezi Park to make way for a replica of an Ottoman…
June 13, 2013
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Ranks, Riches, or Ruin: What Leaving the U.S. Military Means for Soldiers and the Future of the Services
In either decision, a positive outcome is far from guaranteed. Post-9/11 veterans face many obstacles when exiting the service, whether reorientation toward civilian life or…
June 12, 2013
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President Karzai’s Wish List and New Delhi’s Strategic Volte-Face in Afghanistan
In this context, India’s lackluster responses to Afghanistan’s repeated requests for military hardware assistance, including one on Karzai’s wish list during his…
June 11, 2013
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How the United States and South Korea Can Avoid Fatal Diplomatic Missteps on the Korean Peninsula
As Lt. Col. Roger Cavazos and Peter Hayes of the Nautilus Institute noted, inconsistent approaches by all parties involved may eventually backfire and even derail any chance for…
June 10, 2013
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Remember Senator Lautenberg by Making Refugee Amendment Permanent
The son of immigrants from Poland and Russia, Senator Lautenberg was born in Paterson, New Jersey and served in Congress from 1982 to 2001 and from 2003 until his death on. …
June 7, 2013
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The China Watcher’s Guide to Beijing Bureaucratese
“In accordance with relevant laws and regulations, the armed forces of China participate in social order maintenance, and guard and fight against terrorist activities. The PAPF…
June 5, 2013