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The Saudis Aren’t Going Anywhere

From On September 13, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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by Thomas W. Lippman

Whenever a Saudi Arabian king or senior prince publicly criticizes U.S. policy, they inevitably touch off speculation about how the Saudis may be rethinking their security alliance with the United States.

The Saudis have lost confidence in the Americans…the Saudis are fed up with Washington’s support for Israel…The [...]

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What is Iran up to these days?

From On October 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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Laura Rozen has an exclusive on alleged Iranian attempts to establish back-channel contacts with non-official Americans ahead of the (hopefully) resumed nuclear negotiations:

Mostafa Dolatyar, a career Iranian diplomat who heads the Iranian think tank, the Institute for Political and International Studies (IPIS), which has close ties to Iran’s [...]

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“When is a cyberattack an act of war?”

From On October 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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The Washington Post’s Ellen Nakashima examines the question of what constitutes war if the trigger point originates in cyberspace:

Deciding what amounts to an act of war is more a political judgment than a military or legal one. International law avoids the phrase in favor of “armed attack” and “use of force.” [...]

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