Kosovo’s Independence Could Mean a New Conflict

By avoiding empty sovereignty, Kosovo could lay down the foundation for its prosperity
Humphrey Hawksley
November 5, 2007

Iraq War Ends, Not Europe's Acrimony with the US

EU leaders and the US differ over who should oversee the reconstruction of Iraq
Shada Islam
April 15, 2003

Franco-German Shot at US Punctures Dream of European Power

NATO tussle over Iraq undermines European Union expansion plan
Shada Islam
February 14, 2003

Call the Conflict by Its Proper Name: Geo-Civil War

Stability for the Middle East is a top priority, as instability only emboldens radicals and forces that oppose democracy
John Brenkman
September 12, 2006

A Taliban Comeback?

Re-emergence of the ousted group threatens US-Pakistan alliance and triggers a new Great Game
Ahmed Rashid
May 23, 2006

Turkey and the European Tent – Part II

In the end Turkey may find itself excluded, yet richer by the experience and turned towards the Middle East
Mohammed Ayoob
October 13, 2005
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Russian President Putin Builds Ties in Moldova, Kazakhstan and Baltics

Russia’s president vows to defend ethnic Russians wherever they live
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Turkey Seeks to Lock in Long-Term Security

Sensing US lost interest, Turkey rapidly builds new foreign ties
Soner Cagaptay
November 18, 2013

Key US-EU Trade Pact Under Threat After More NSA Spying Allegations

TTP negotiations may be derailed
Ian Traynor, Louise Osborne, Jamie Doward
July 1, 2013

Fall of Gaddafi: Policy Challenge for China and Russia

Global powers review friendships with autocrats
James M. Dorsey
September 7, 2011
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