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Published in: HomeArab Revolutions: double standards all roundExtremist Islamists may only be one small part of a wide cross-section of disenfranchised Libyans who could no...
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Published in: HomeAfter 9/11: a painful lesson
The inspiring Arab protesters of 2011 bring hope that the tragic cycle of animosity opened by 9/11 can end, says...
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Published in: Home9/11: the memory of violence
The atrocity of 11 September 2001 entrenched an imaginary polarisation between “the west and the rest” - and buried...
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Published in: HomeCritical thoughts on critical thinking in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's government is infusing billions of riyals into programmes and services, much of which is oriented...
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Published in: HomeGulf States: studious silence falls on Arab Spring
New demands for political reform in the Gulf are meeting a repressive response by regimes especially panicked when...
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Published in: HomeThe Saudi complex: power vs rights
Saudi Arabia's rulers are deploying a mix of force and largesse to contain the threat of democratic protest. But an...
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Published in: openSecuritySplits over no-fly zone as Gaddafi forces gain ground
World mulls no-fly zone as Gaddafi troops gain ground: time is running out for rebels. India overtakes China as...
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Published in: HomeSaudi ferment, and a king’s choice
Saudi Arabia’s ruling family is seeking to mollify discontent by spending some of its vast wealth. But that approach...
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Published in: HomeBahrain: evolution or revolution?With its oil reserves measured in years rather than decades and facing the imminent yet difficult transition to a...
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Published in: HomeDebate over “jihad” in Saudi Arabia
A review of 'Jihad in Saudi Arabia', by Thomas Hegghammer, looks at the complications of adequately describing...
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Published in: openSecurityNorth Korea reveals details of uranium enrichment plant
North Korea reveals details of new nuclear power plant. Iran blamed ‘Zionist regime’ for assassination of top...
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Published in: openSecurityUS strikes major arms deal with Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia agrees one of the world's largest ever arms deals; Sweeping constitutional reform in Turkey challenges...
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Published in: openSecurityIsrael and Palestine re-enter peace negotiations
Indirect Israel-Palestine peace talks underway after four-month deadlock. Death toll rises as Thai peace plan...
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Published in: openSecurityTop Taliban commander captured in Pakistan
Taliban chief Mullah Baradar seized by US and Pakistani security services. Saudis doubtful about effectiveness of...
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Published in: openSecurityIran takes critical stance on US missile defences
Iranian officials attempt to discredit US missile defence deployments. China warns Obama over meeting with Dalai...
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Published in: openSecurityYemen rebels offer truce to Saudi Arabia
Houti Shi’ite rebels in Yemen want ceasefire with Saudi Arabia. Student killed in riots over Venezuelan media....
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Published in: openSecurityYemeni foreign minister rejects US intervention in al-Qaeda fight
Yemen’s foreign minister rejects possibility of US intervention in its battle against al-Qaeda, suggesting fears...
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Published in: openSecurityKiribati islands plan exodus faced with rising sea levels
Kiribati announces plans at Copenhagen for “practical and rational” exodus due to climate change. Violence and...
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Published in: openSecurityIran announces plans for more enrichment facilities
Iran intends to continue its uranium enrichment programme. Somali pirates take America-bound oil vessel. Israel...
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Published in: openSecurityUS ambassador's opposition to troop increases in Afghanistan revealed
The US Ambassador to Kabul cables the Whitehouse expressing his reservations about troop increases. President Obama...
