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Russia Escalates Tension in the Caucasus
It cannot be denied that 2016 was a dramatic year for the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. More…
A Boiling Point in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict
After a difficult summer, Azerbaijan and Armenia’s precarious conflict is in danger of erupting. It is an issue…
The European Dream is Dead: Erdoğan Turns Turkey Away…
“Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.” It’s a bit of cliché advice we’ve all heard before.…
The Politics of Heritage
With its announcement of a new tram line, connecting West Jerusalem to East, many have accused the Israeli…
Qatar-Gulf Crisis: Several Years in the Making
A little over a month ago, sudden news emerged that four Arab countries, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,…
Nine Years of Frozen Conflict: Opinions from the Former…
Nearly a decade ago in August 2008, Russia shocked the international community by sending troops to support South…
The Petrodollar Regime is Crumbling, but How Will the…
The global energy market is undergoing a rapid transformation in favour of unconventionally-sourced oil and…
Speak Loudly And Carry A Bigger Stick: The Implications…
President Trump’s missile strike on a Syrian military base in Homs Province to punish the Assad regime for its…
Israeli-Levantine Tensions Reach Same Old Heights
Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s Alawite regime would not have survived the Sunni revolt that erupted in 2011…
China and Saudi Arabia’s $65 Billion Deal: Economic and…
Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud flew to Beijing last Thursday, March 16th, to deepen economic…
Yemen has been Starving to Death
While going through one of its worst conflicts with no hope for a timely settlement, Yemen's humanitarian situation…
Professor Megan Bradley on Forced Migration & The…
MIR is pleased to present the latest video in our semester-long video series, Multiculturalism in the Age…