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There’s enough water under the ground to form a lake 100m deep over the earth.
Stopping the conflict in Syria means solving a horrible array of intertwined, intractable problems.
Two of Iran’s more moderate political factions have joined together to make sure they’re not shut out of parliament.
As usage continues to grow in the region, what’s the ongoing dynamic between the Middle East and social media? It’s complicated.
A ‘draft’ cabinet document suggests the idea that refugees are a potential source of terrorism and radicalisation will soon shape Australia’s humanitarian resettlement policy.
The idea that the use of force should be a last resort is at the core of the world’s security balance – and it’s being trashed.
Arnaud Mercier spoke with Stephen Brady, Australia’s ambassador to France, about Australia’s role in the fight against terrorism, and his own country’s approach to creating a multicultural society.
The agreement so enthusiastically received by the world is less a leap forward than a cynical act of self-preservation.
There is no guarantee that a partitioned Syria would create a more stable environment. Many Syrians would reject partition and would attempt to reverse it.
The latest attempt to broker a peace in Syria faces even longer odds than previous ones.
Turkey is the one of the U.S.’s most important allies in the Mideast, but recent actions such as the downing of a Russian fighter raise important questions about its reliability as a partner.
Settlements are illegal on occupied territory. They undermine the widely acknowledged right of Palestine to statehood. Yet Israel violates international law with near impunity.
Islamic State uses propaganda to coax its enemies into misguided politico-military and strategic communications efforts.
2016 will be a year of transitions in the Australia-US relationship. Against a backdrop of change are three important issues: the fight against Islamic State, China, and passage of the TPP.
The sanctions are being lifted, the economy is opening up – and Tehran’s conservatives are furious.
The U.S. alliance with Saudi Arabia goes back to the 1930s. Here’s why recent uneasiness doesn’t mean it’s ending anytime soon.
Demographic changes have made the idea of a two-state solution obsolete. The Israeli population is becoming more religious and more conservative. That makes the army more difficult to command.
The world’s biggest powers have too much invested in bringing Iran in from the cold to let Saudi Arabia create chaos.
The war of words between the Gulf’s two biggest powers is hotting up, but they’ve been at loggerheads for decades.
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