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r el-Qaddafi. It's true. But what an ally! What a thing to regret! And, now, the more Putin throws his support behind the murderous dictatorship of Bashar al- Assad in Syria, the more he looks like a person buying a round- trip ticket on the Titanic — after it has already hit the iceberg. Assad is a de

i. It's true. But what an ally! What a thing to regret! And, now, the more Putin throws his support behind the murderous dictatorship of Bashar al- Assad in Syria, the more he looks like a person buying a round- trip ticket on the Titanic — after it has already hit the iceberg. Assad is a dead man wal

kolas Gvosdev 03 Feb 2012 -- Now that the United States, France and other Western powers have endorsed the Arab League's call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down -- even if that formulation is ultimately edited out of the final draft of the resolution pending before the U.N. Security Council --

day's Zaman Zero problems with neighbors revisited Richard Falk Article 4. Asharq Al-Awsat Egypt: Three scenarios Abdel Monem Said Article 5. World Politics Review Preparing for the 'Day After' in Syria Nikolas Gvosdev The Diplomat EFTA_R1_00228262 EFTA01841726 Beijing's South China Sea Gamble Will Roger

ikolas Gvosdcv 03 Feb 2012 -- Now that the United States, France and other Western powers have endorsed the Arab League's call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down -- even if that formulation is ultimately edited out of the final draft of the resolution pending before the •. Security Council -- it

ship of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the more he looks like a person buying a round-trip ticket on the Titanic — after it has already hit the iceberg. Assad is a dead man walking. Even if all you care about are arms sales, wouldn't Russia want to align itself with the emerging forces in Syria? "There i

day's Zaman Zero problems with neighbors revisited Richard Falk Article 4. Asharq Al-Awsat Egypt: Three scenarios Abdel Monem Said Article 5. World Politics Review Preparing for the 'Day After' in Syria Nikolas Gvosdev Article 6. The Diplomat Beijing's South China Sea Gamble Will Rogers Arti01e7 NYT Books

stance itself to some extent from Washington. In some areas, notably in calls for the international community to offer substantive aid to the anti- Assad opposition in Syria, the Morsi government found itself in partial agreement with U.S. policy preferences. However, there were also troubling signs

this point, a prolonged stalemate is the only outcome that would not be damaging to American interests. Indeed, it would be disastrous if President Bashar al-Assad's regime were to emerge victorious after fully suppressing the EFTA_R1_00441201 EFTA01964453 rebellion and restoring its control over the entire c

M Subject: August 25 update 25 August, 2013 Article 1. NYT Egypt Widens Crackdown and Meaning of `Islamist' David D. Kirkpatrick Article 2. World Politics Review Indecision on Egypt Leaves U.S. Interests at Risk Nikolas Gvosdev Article 3. NYT Foreign Policy by Whisper and Nudge Thomas L. Friedman Articl

an anyone had predicted, and with potentially cataclysmic consequences nobody dares imagine. This Friday, the shock came in Syria, where President Bashar al-Assad runs one of the Middle East's most repressive regimes. Across the country, protesters have grown ever more emboldened in recent weeks, and on Frida

e grown ever more emboldened in recent weeks, and on Friday they poured into the streets by the tens of thousands to face the deadly fusillades of Assad's security forces. More than 70 died. What did the White House have to say? From Air Force One: "We call on all sides to cease and desist from the

aster, precisely, for American interests. Next time Obama debates these issues with himself, he may want to take that into account. EFTA00585486 World Politics Review Mubarak's Fate Could Resonate Beyond Egypt Nikolas Gvosdev 22 Apr 2011 -- Six months ago, Hosni Mubarak was the unchallenged ruler of Egypt, and

secretary-general Annan's plan for a political settlement was announced, the Turkish leadership made it clear that there could be no solution with Assad in power. With this policy of direct confrontation, Ankara not only strove to obtain the moral high ground. It also sought to precipitate the fall

t: August 26 update Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:36:57 +0000 26 August, 2012 Article 1. NYT I Made the Robot Do It Thomas L. Friedman Article 2. World Politics Review The Realist Prism: Tracing the Roots of the Arab Spring Nikolas Gvosdev Article 3. Hurriyet Daily News Turkey's longest war Mustafa Akyol Arti