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| ‘Peak Oil’ Is a Waste of Energy |
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Peak oil is cast as largely rhetoric by an MIT-based energy consultant. By Michael Lynch. (The New York Times, 08/24/2009)
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| Iraqi Refugees: Seeking Stability in Syria and Jordan |
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In collaboration with Georgetown University’s Institute for the Study of International Migration (ISIM), CIRS has conducted a major study of the conditions and impact of the Iraqi refugee crisis in Sy...
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| Stop Looking for 'Moderate' Shiites and Address Interests. |
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Author argues for more pragmatic, comprehensive approach from Western powers to deal with Shiite majority Middle Eastern countries and their rising influence. By Parag Khanna. (World Politics Review, ...
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| Jordanian Islamists and Municipal Elections: Confirmation of a Problematic Trend? |
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The author discusses the recent municipal elections in Jordan and how the country thus far has resisted the regional pressures and trend toward Islamist politics. By David Schenker. (Washington Inst...
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| IA-Forum Interview: Professor Efraim Karsh |
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IA-Forum discusses current Middle East issues with Efraim Karsh, Professor and Head of the Mediterranean Studies Programme at King's College, University of London. By Bobby Bazemore. (IA-Forum, 03/2...
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| Shimon Peres Conference at Sciences-Po Paris |
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Report on Shimon Peres' event at Science-Po Paris. By Youri Tessier-Stall. (IA-Forum, 12/14/2006)
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| Jordan: Postponing the Elections? |
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The author discusses the possibility that the 2007 parliamentary elections in Jordan could be postponed. By Marc Lynch. (Abu Aardvark, 10/16/2006)
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| Signs that crisis is regional, not just Israel vs. Palestinians |
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As violence escalates in the Middle East, concern that Iran may be guiding actions taken against Israel in a quest for regional hegemony. By Steven Erlanger. (New York Times, 7/13/06)
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| Jordan Looks Inward: The Hashemite Kingdom in the Wake of Zarqawi and the Hamas-Israel Clash |
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The author argues that Jordan can strengthen its regional position by investing in domestic political reform. By Samer Abu Libdeh. (Washington Institute for Near East Policy, 7/7/2006)
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| SHAME ON ABDULLAH--AND BUSH. |
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The inherently contradictory nature of Bush's policy in Jordan is attacked in the following article by James Forsyth. (The New Republic Online, 2/10/06, Free Registration Required)
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| Muslim Societies Ready to Modernize - On Their Terms |
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The heads of Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Jordan agreed that Islamic societies must be allowed to reform from within. (World Economic Forum, 1/27/2006)
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| The Right Path to Arab Democracy |
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Albright and Weber recommend a democratic evolution, not a revolution, in the Middle East. Middle Eastern leaders should outline clear paths to reform, with benchmarks along the way. By Madeleine Albr...
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| Media violence and terrorism |
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This publication attempts to reveal some of the profound changes in the way that fundamental liberties such as freedom of expression and press freedom have been affected by terrorism and the efforts b...
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| BBC In Depth: Jordan - Death of a King |
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Following King Hussein's death, BBC News Online's special coverage looks back at his reign and at the challenges which lie ahead for his country. (2/13/1999)
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