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ll sample of similar claims or conjec- tures that have made their way into Russian news cov- erage, especially in the wake of Moscow's occupation of Crimea and invasion of eastem Ukraine. They stand as a reminder that under Vladimir Putin, the Russian media environment has been transformed from one ma

regime's miserable human rights record to the ad- ministration, members of Congress, think tanks, and other opinion makers in the United States." Bahrain spent over $32 million between 2011, when political protests broke out, and 2015 on political consultants in the United States and Britain. During

Terje Rod-Larsen Subject: March 18 update Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:34:59 +0000 18 March 2014 Article 1. Tablet Magazine While West Focuses on Crimea, Russia Continues To Make Trouble in the Middle East Josh Cohen Article 2. NYT The Unlikely Road to War Roger Cohen Article 3. Al Monitor Ir

taking place on both sides. "The Saudis are restructuring their post-Arab Spring alliances, reviving the 'moderate bloc' of Jordan, Morocco, Egypt, Bahrain, UAE [United Arab Emirates] and others, and the Iranians are rebuilding their 'resistance and resilience bloc' that was brought together before 201

a pro-Russian government was toppled and Ukraine was slipping from his grasp. After the Olympics ended, he acted swiftly, sending his forces into Crimea. It was a blunder. In taking over Crimea, Putin has lost Ukraine. Since 1991, Russia has influenced Ukraine through pro-Russian politicians who we

tional security policy. The US-Saudi relationship remains a critical element in the kingdom's foreign policy despite differences over Syria, Egypt, Bahrain, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and Iran in the last year. Abdullah and Salman do not want to see further bumps in the American-Saudi partne

illion to $3-billion arms package Egypt is seeking from the Russians. At a time when Putin needs to pay a price for flouting international norms in Crimea, this is hardly the time to be offering funds for Russian arms. Even from their own perspective, how can the Saudis possibly hope to persuade Vladi

eat, and the U.S. response has ranged from indifference to accommodation. The Saudis see Iran trying to encircle them with its Quds Force active in Bahrain, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and their own eastern province. The Saudis see an Iranian effort to shift the balance of forces in the region dramatic

hipyard Targeted by Missile Strikes in Sevastopol; Two Vessels Hit • New York Times: Ukraine Strikes the Headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Crimea • Reuters: Ukraine Says Serious Damage to Russian Naval Targets in Crimea Attack After Morocco Earthquake, Wiped-Out Villages Lose Hope of Rebuildi

and WSJ Reporter's Release in U.N. Appeal • China Denies Banning iPhones, but Cites Unspecified Security Concerns • U.S. Deepens Security Pledge to Bahrain, an Adversary of Iran • El Chapo's Wife Released From US Custody After Completing 3-Year Prison Sentence • Mexican Congress Holds Hearing on UFOs F

re hoping that Russia will not see this as sort of a continuation of the Cold War," John Kerry said last week. Even before the Russian invasion of Crimea, Obama was warning of the dangers of seeing the world in terms of Great Power conflict. "We're no longer in a Cold War," the president said at the

t Qatar as the only official sponsor of Islamist extremism in Syria. Having made the announcement the day after Saudi Arabia, alongside the UAE and Bahrain, withdrew their ambassadors from Qatar, Saudi is not only aiming to isolate Qatar in the Gulf, but also internationally: Any new atrocity that gets

ntral African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cote d'Ivoire, Crimea, The, Cuba, Cyprus Turkish Cypriot Administered, Dominican Republic. Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia. Ghana. Grena

tiri, Alderney. American Samoa, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Ascension Island, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Bahrain, Baker Island, Barbados, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory. Brunei. Bulgaria, Cabo Verde. Cameroon, Cayman Isl

all sample of similar claims or conjec- tures that have made their way into Russian news cov- erage, especially in the wake of Moscow's occupation of Crimea and invasion of eastern Ukraine. They stand as areminder that under Vladimir Putin, the Russian media environment has been transformed from one marke

e regime's miserable human rights record to the ad- ministration, members of Congress, think tanks, and other opinion makers in the United States. ¢ Bahrain spent over $32 million between 2011, when political protests broke out, and 2015 on political consultants in the United States and Britain. During th