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Arab Spring, Peace and Conflict

Syrian Opposition Reports of ‘Another Vicious Massacre’

by Joshua Spurlock • June 6, 2012

Less than two weeks after roughly 100 civilians were murdered by troops and groups believed to be linked with the Syrian regime, the Syrian National Council (SNC) claimed another 80 civilians have been killed in “yet another vicious massacre.” The…

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Diplomacy, Iran Nuclear Program, Politics

Iran Nuclear Talks Reaching Fork in the Road?

by Joshua Spurlock • June 4, 2012

June could be a make or break month for a diplomatic solution to the nuclear dispute between Iran and the international community, with a pair of noteworthy meetings coming amidst intensifying sanctions and tensions. The first meeting is this Friday…

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Peace and Conflict, Terrorism

Israel Bombs Gaza Targets after Attacks

by Joshua Spurlock • June 3, 2012

The low-level spike in violence between Gaza and Israel continued Saturday night, as the Israel Air Force (IAF) bombed multiple targets associated with terrorism in the Strip. According to a press release posted on the IDF website, “direct hits were…

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Diplomacy, Peace Process, Politics

US, Israeli Officials Disagree on Unilateral Steps towards Regional Peace

by Joshua Spurlock • May 31, 2012

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak and United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both agree on their desire for an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement—they just disagree on one way to try and get there. On Wednesday, Barak offered the possibility of…

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Arab Spring, In Depth, Iran Nuclear Program, Politics

Opinion: Much Ado about Doing Nothing?

by Joshua Spurlock • May 31, 2012

The past week has been an intense one in the Middle East, including the much-anticipated nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers and the massacre in Syria and subsequent diplomatic fallout. But despite all the press releases and statements,…

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Iran Nuclear Program, News, Politics

Barak: Israel Cannot Ignore Iranian Nuclear Threat

by Joshua Spurlock • May 30, 2012

With the lack of formal progress in the latest round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and world powers in the background, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned that Tehran is playing for time. In comments to an Israeli think tank…

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