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The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: The East-West Divide and NATOs Inadequate Strategy
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: The East-West Divide and NATOs Inadequate Strategy

Author argues that the invasion of Ukraine has marked the modern solidification between Western and Eastern Europe and confirms that NATO can’t comprehend Russia or revisionist powers.  By Samuel D... Read More...



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Our CEO @khurramcyber invited by @MiddleEastInst at #MEIFutures21 Conference #cybersecurity #infosec #MENA… https://t.co/n5njhdJlIo

— Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research (GFCYBER) 10/19/2021
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Middle East Institute - Twitter (10/19/2021)




Middle East Institute, Spring 2022 internships (deadline Nov. 3) - Frontier Europe Initiative… https://t.co/qHKXKPPnwf

— PennStateSIA Careers (siacareers) 10/19/2021
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Join us Monday 25th 9am DC time @MiddleEastInst for a discussion of the macro outlook and the role of health syste… https://t.co/6KpcHBYfIN

— Roberta Gatti (RobertaGattiECO) 10/19/2021
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Middle East Institute - Twitter (10/19/2021)




Moscow's Illusionless Realism in #Afghanistan @OrientXXI @MiddleEastMnt @MiddleEastInst @FTMidEastAfrica https://t.co/LskveCOGsI

— Nouvelles d'Orient (alaingresh) 10/19/2021
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Middle East Institute - Twitter (10/19/2021)




Now we lead history. #MiddleEastRising @MiddleEastInst https://t.co/jq6Q5475gP

— David Han (hanjangho76) 10/19/2021
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The new challenges facing women in Afghanistan - join @MiddleEastInst on Oct 25 at 10 AM for this online discussion… https://t.co/dE8IQrOMGy

— Brian Katulis (Katulis) 10/19/2021
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Middle East Institute - Twitter (10/19/2021)




The Ecumenical Patriarch's upcoming U.S. visit provides the Biden administration a unique opportunity to raise huma… https://t.co/np73iUifZA

— Dr. Tugba Tanyeri-Erdemir (TurkishFacade) 10/19/2021
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Middle East Institute - Twitter (10/19/2021)




.@EcuPatriarch's visit offers @JoeBiden "a unique opportunity to connect not only w/ the Greek-Orthodox & the pro-d… https://t.co/1rMKyXuJo8

— Aykan Erdemir (aykan_erdemir) 10/19/2021
Aykan Erdemir
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New @MiddleEastInst: Biden’s White House meeting with the Ecumenical Patriarch offers a unique opportunity… https://t.co/QTOhv7Fyk5

— Your Think Tank Link (ThinkTankLink) 10/19/2021
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New @MiddleEastInst: Setting the Stage: The Futures of the Middle East and North Africa https://t.co/NdMZmQRDy3 #ThinkTank

— Your Think Tank Link (ThinkTankLink) 10/19/2021
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President Biden is Right in Staying the Course in Kabul
President Biden is Right in Staying the Course in Kabul

In spite of the recent terrorist bombings in Kabul, President Bident is correct to move forward in Afghanistan. By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (08/28/2021)

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What Next In Afghanistan?
What Next In Afghanistan?

What should be the response to the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan?  By Dr. Sohail Mahmood. (08/18/2021)

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Holding Hands Could Make a Baby: China’s Problem with Sex-ed
Holding Hands Could Make a Baby: China’s Problem with Sex-ed

The impact and causes of China's lack of sex education. By Judy (Hexuan) Wang.  (07/26/2021)

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A Static Strategy in a Dynamic World: Expect Israel to Mow the Grass Again
A Static Strategy in a Dynamic World: Expect Israel to Mow the Grass Again

Israel's strategy in Gaza and its implications. By Albin Touma. (07/08/2021)

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Oman Protests: Larger Implications of Structural Economic Changes and Political Crisis in the Gulf
Oman Protests: Larger Implications of Structural Economic Changes and Political Crisis in the Gulf

What do the protests in Oman say about the state of the Middle East? By Falit Sijariya. (06/19/2021)

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China-Russia: The Unlikely Alliance,
China-Russia: The Unlikely Alliance,

Examining the China-Russia relationship and the hypotheses of an alliance between them. By Dr. Manlio Graziano. (06/18/2021)

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The Syrian Elections: Like Father, Like Son

Examining Bashar al-Assad's election and its ramifications.  By Omar S. Abdellatif. (06/17/2021)

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The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: What Next?
The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: What Next?

What are the implications from the recent Palestinian-Israeli conflict? By Dr. Sohail Mahmood.  (05/17/2021) 

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President Trump Turns Off the Light and Bolts the Door as He Leaves the White House
President Trump Turns Off the Light and Bolts the Door as He Leaves the White House

Ramifications of the U.S. withdrawal The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and what lies ahead.  By Nacer Ben Driouich. (12/30/2020)

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The Forthcoming Sino-US Rift
The Forthcoming Sino-US Rift

Yet another Binarization of International Relations? By Prof. Anis H. Bajrektarevic. (12/10/2020)

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Why The Jordanian Dinar being Pegged To The U.S Dollar Is A Smart Idea
Why The Jordanian Dinar being Pegged To The U.S Dollar Is A Smart Idea

Jordan faces increasing unemployment rates and diminished foreign investment.  Pegging the Jordanian Dinar to the U.S. Dollar could help.  By Sara Alghanmeh. (12/01/2020)

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Boogaloo Bois and al-Hashd al-Shaabi: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Boogaloo Bois and al-Hashd al-Shaabi: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Examining commonalities between insurgent forces and U.S. far-right groups.  What are the effects on each state?  By Blake Vieira. (10/12/2020)

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China is changing its strategy towards U.S. sanctions
China is changing its strategy towards U.S. sanctions

Trump bans TikTok and WeChat but Beijing no longer retaliates against U.S. companies.  By Dr. Tao Peng. (09/25/2020)

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Can the BLM movement be equated with China’s Cultural Revolution?
Can the BLM movement be equated with China’s Cultural Revolution?

Analyzing parallels between the Black Lives Matter movement to the Cultural Movement. By Dr. Tao Peng. (07/15/2020)

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The Untapped Resource In The MENA Region
The Untapped Resource In The MENA Region

Author analyzes the current situation for women in the MENA region, focusing on women's employment gap, and suggests ways to empower women both in the workplace and politics.  By Fati... Read More...



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Iron Fist for Pacific East
Iron Fist for Pacific East

A recap of Sino-Far East/Pacific relations to understand possible epilogue and outcomes of the C-19 crisis. By Stephen R. Nagy.  (06/09/2020)

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After four months of Hariri’s stepdown, Lebanon's Revolution: A Revolution of Counter-Productivity
After four months of Hariri’s stepdown, Lebanon's Revolution: A Revolution of Counter-Productivity

What have been the real impacts of the Lebanese revolutionary movement?  By Omar S. Abdellatif. (06/09/2020)

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Necessary but Ill-timed: the ICC Investigation into the Afghanistan Situation
Necessary but Ill-timed: the ICC Investigation into the Afghanistan Situation

Author analyzes and critiqus recent ICC authorization to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan. By Faith Fisher. (06/01/2020)

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Controlling Coronavirus and Egypt’s Government
Controlling Coronavirus and Egypt’s Government

Controlling power in Egypt during the COVID-19 crisis.  By Maria Ahmed. (05/21/2020)

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