The Illusion of Arab Nationalism
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The Arab uprisings briefly resurrected the idea of Arab nationalism. During the 2011 Pan Arab Games in Qatar, spectators sang the unofficial Arab national...
The Coup in Myanmar: Why Now?
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For Myanmar, a country where the military brass has called the shots for most of its modern history, this week's putsch shouldn’t have come...
Turkey’s Ambitious Plans for Africa
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For years, Turkey has pursued an ambitious agenda, expanding its influence in countries and regions formerly under Ottoman control. It may not be able...
Has Uzbekistan’s Time Finally Come?
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In our 2019 Annual Forecast, we said we expected Uzbekistan to challenge Kazakhstan as the dominant power in Central Asia. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed...
