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Iranian Expansionism and the Nuclear Talks

Iran Marks Ashura and the Takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran

Iranian expansionism in the Middle East is the best proof that if anyone is counting on a new Iran emerging, they are making a serious mistake. Iran will not abandon its nuclear ambitions.

Isolated Incidents or Global War?

In response to the first attack in Paris on the offices of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, a member of a jihadi forum, affiliated with ISIS, wrote a very striking explanation as to why France in particular was targeted.

Can Tunisia Navigate the Cross-Currents of the Muslim World?

Beji Caid Essebsi, Tunisia’s new President 

Institute for Contemporary Affairs Founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 14, No. 45       January 4, 2015 The “Arab Spring” erupted in Tunisia, the first Arab country to depose its radical Islamist government democratically and nonviolently. The results of Tunisia’s recent presidential and parliamentary elections indicate that dark, extremist, political Islam clearly contravenes […]

Egyptian President al-Sisi vs. Hamas

Egyptian President al-Sisi vs Hamas

Institute for Contemporary Affairs Founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 14, No. 40       December 4, 2014 At the end of last month, Egypt’s Prosecutor General filed a lawsuit against Hamas’ military arm Ezzedin Al Qassam, intending to declare Hamas a terrorist organization and outlaw its activity. Hamas claims that the directive […]

Abbas Shuts the Door to Negotiations with Israel

Mahmoud Abbas

Institute for Contemporary Affairs Founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation Vol. 14, No. 39       December 4, 2014 On Nov. 29, the Arab League approved a political action plan by PA President Mahmoud Abbas aimed at imposing the establishment of a Palestinian state without any political compromise on the Palestinians’ part. Jordan, currently […]

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