
Commentary / World Sep 12, 2016
by Ishac Diwan
The vast majority of people in the region want legitimate states that uphold the rule of law, protect civic rights and promote coexistence among communities.
The vast majority of people in the region want legitimate states that uphold the rule of law, protect civic rights and promote coexistence among communities.
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Saudi Arabia's perilous divides
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Iran is back, and there is great dismay in the palaces of Riyadh.
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West must better understand Iraq to defend it
U.S. and allied airstrikes against Islamic State might unseat the group's fighters in critical areas of Iraq, but as things stand, troops from a rebuilt Iraqi Army will be needed to hold and govern liberated territory.
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Sunni-Shiite divide pre-empts tranquil future
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