A German Boxer armoured personnel carrier on display at the IDEX 2013 defence expo in Dubai, UAE. As the banners to the top left and right demonstrate, a German national pavilion was established to sell weapons to Middle Eastern countries at one of the world’s largest defence exhibitions.
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The Hitchhikers Guide to the 2008 Financial Crisis: Part 2
In September 2008, the global economy faced a recession. Zach Lewsen explains why it’s so hard to overcome.
Attacks on Israel and the Disintegration of the Peace Process
Soheil Milani discusses the breakdown of peace, shifting US policy, and spiralling instability.
Landmines: The Invisible Enemy
In this infographic, Scott Falls outlines the global use of anti-personnel landmines and the international community’s efforts to eradicate them.
The Hobby Lobby Ruling: A Hard Pill to Swallow
Tina Bouffet examines the flawed premises often used during the Hobby Lobby debate on contraception.
Crowd thy Neighbor: What the Syrian refugee crisis means for neighboring states
Aylin Manduric discusses how countries in Europe and the Middle East are responding to the inflow of Syrian refugees.
Syria’s Untold War: The Worrying Use of Child Soldiers
James Keeling takes a look at recent reports discussing the use of child soldiers on all sides of the Syrian Conflict.
Hong Kong’s Dance with Democracy
Christopher Cowan examines the future of China’s “one country, two systems” policy towards Hong Kong.
A Guide to the Euro Crisis (Part II)
In Part II, Alexander Langer addresses the Greek debt crisis and the effect of similar crises in other Euro Zone countries.
Oasis in the Desert: Security in Niger and Why it Matters
Considering the recent crises in Libya and Mali, Scott Falls analyzes the security situation in Niger and discusses the impact destabilization could have on the region and the West.