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Statistics: The High Human Cost of Intra-Muslim Wars
The most pivotal and celebrated battles in early Islamic history took place during the caliphates of Abū Bakr and ʿUmar:…
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The Phases of International Relations in the Islamic Political System
Given that the Islamic movement Jabhat al-Nusra now holds power in Syria, it can be helpful to revisit the core…
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Abdullah Öcalan Dropping Armed Struggle: A Political Transition or Another Setback in Kurdish History?
In principle, transitioning from armed struggle to political and civil engagement is neither shameful nor irrational, provided that certain conditions…
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Putin and Kim: The “Unbreakable” Alliance
Kim Jong Un will not simply align North Korea with a Russian agenda unless it promises Pyongyang the greater share…
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Syria’s National Revival Strategy: Foundations for an Economic Miracle
Between 1946 and 1958, Syria, like Lebanon, stood as a remarkable economic success story in the Middle East. During the…
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Between June 1967 and June 2025: Israel Dominates the Middle East
The Israeli war against Egypt, Jordan, and Syria in June 1967 lasted six days. In contrast, the war Israel waged…
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Federalism as Symbolic Struggle: Sovereignty, Identity, and the Fracturing American State
This paper examines how American federalism serves not only as a constitutional framework for shared governance, but also as a…
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Semi-Annual Geopolitical Report (January to June 2025)
This semi-annual geopolitical report presents an overview of the major developments that occurred worldwide between January and June 2025. International…
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Will the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Hold? The India-Pakistan Stress Test
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization lacks many of the essential elements required to function as a genuine security and strategic structure.…
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Series: Gauging The United States, China, and Russia’s Capabilities – Part 2:The United States
A major crisis and a deep schism indicate the possibility of chaos and political unrest in the United States, which…
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