Turkey Considers Requesting NATO Support After Syrian Border Incident
At least five people, including two Turkish officials, were wounded on Monday when a cross-border shooting hit a refugee camp in Turkey’s Kilis province along… Read More
Articles by Morgan Lorraine Roach
House Homeland Security Committee Steps Up Pressure on Boko Haram Terrorism Designation
The Nigerian insurgent group Boko Haram is on its way to being designated a terrorist organization. That is, if Representatives Peter King (R–NY) and Patrick… Read More
Comprehensive Strategy Needed to Counter Boko Haram
When Boko Haram, a Nigerian terrorist insurgency, reemerged from its year-long hiatus in 2010, few in Washington took notice. The bombing of the United Nations… Read More
Bahrain vs. the Media
Since the uprising erupted last year, Bahrain has continued to experience unrest. Despite continuing reforms by the government, the opposition movement has steadily hardened its… Read More
Yemen: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has ruled Yemen since 1978, stepped down from power on Monday under strong domestic and international pressure. He became the… Read More
Act of Desperation: Iran Halts Oil Shipments to U.K., France
Iran’s decision to halt oil shipments to the U.K. and France last weekend is a weak retaliatory measure against European actors for tougher sanctions. Despite… Read More
London Somalia Conference: The First Step to Addressing a Crisis Is Acknowledging It
Today world leaders met in London for a conference addressing the ongoing crisis in Somalia. The one-day event included deliberations on the failed state’s governance… Read More
Act of Desperation: Iran Halts Oil Shipments to U.K., France
Iran’s decision to halt oil shipments to the U.K. and France last weekend is a weak retaliatory measure against European actors for tougher sanctions. Despite… Read More
10 Questions and Answers: What the U.S. Should Do About Syria
As the violent government crackdown continues in Syria, the United States is faced with a series of questions about what role it should play in… Read More
The Many Faces of Bahrain’s Opposition Movement
A year after the “Arab Spring” struck Bahrain, the opposition movement has changed significantly from its original supporters. Initiated by a youth movement demanding political… Read More
