An emerging populism is sweeping the Middle East
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What to expect from Iraq’s election on Saturday
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Networks of profiteers run rampant in Libya. Can they be stopped?
[caption id="attachment_72550" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Libyan rebels gather on the outskirts
In Yemen, 2018 looks like it will be another grim year
[caption id="attachment_67944" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of Shiite Houthi rebels attend
Islamic State’s next move could be underground criminal networks
After months of fierce ground war, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider
King Bhumibol of Thailand’s real legacy: remarkable political legitimacy
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Why Thailand just voted on another constitution — and why this matters to democracies elsewhere
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No, Yemen’s Houthis actually aren’t Iranian puppets
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Why international food aid can actually make conditions worse for starving Syrians
[caption id="attachment_34778" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Aid convoys carrying food, medicine and