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Four Reforms to Save the Lebanese Economy

The 2020 explosion only added to the problems faced by the Lebanese economy, cc Mehrnews, modified, photographer: mehdi shojaeian, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Damages_after_2020_Beirut_explosions_5.jpg

These four reforms could help overcome the dysfunction of recent years and put the Lebanese economy back on a path toward rejuvenation.

The Wagner Group: Origins and Early Deployments

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First in a two-part series, this backgrounder traces the origins and earliest deployments of Russia’s infamous mercenary outfit: the Wagner Group.

Libyan Civil War Swings in Tripoli’s Favor

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But the longstanding conflict is still far from over. In fact, it might be on the brink of a new escalation from Egypt.

Turkey’s Libya Gambit Will Not Go Unanswered by Egypt

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Turkey’s expanding role in the Libyan Civil War presents a security threat to Sisi’s Egypt, one that is unlikely to go unchallenged.

Islamic State and Al-Qaeda Clash in the Sahel

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Background on the worsening clashes between Al Qaeda and Islamic State’s regional affiliates in the Sahel.

The Geopolitical Implications of Israel’s West Bank Annexation Plan

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A geopolitical reading suggests that annexation is only a matter of time.

Will US Troops End Up Stationed in Iraqi Kurdistan?

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What might seem like an appealing option to US military planners is actually fraught with its own geopolitical perils.

Admitting the Hard Reality of US Influence in Iraq

cc The U.S. Army , Flickr, modified, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/, U.S. Army Spc. Christine Foster, with 478th Civil Affairs Company, is taught how to make flat bread by local Iraqi women during a routine meet and greet in the Al Rasheed area of Mahmudiyah, Iraq, May 5, 2007. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jacob H. Smith) (Released)

Meting out vengeance in the name of counterterrorism has produced few tangible results in terms of expanding US influence in Iraq.

Saudi Foreign Exchange Reserves Plummet amid COVID-19 Downturn

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Is the Kingdom’s dollar peg in jeopardy?

It Will Take More than Billionaires to Bail Out Egypt’s Economy

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The COVID-19 crisis should prompt a rethink on Egypt’s longstanding structural inequalities.

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