Somalia: Darker days, redux
As Ethiopian troops are to leave soon, Somalia may once again become prey of Islamists. This time, things might get really nasty and extreme. Sadly,… Weiterlesen »Somalia: Darker days, redux
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Hybris and Hyperpower
After a serious misjudgment by Georgia’s President, Russia is back on the military world stage. For the West, this means a serious challenge to finally… Weiterlesen »Hybris and Hyperpower
Why Afghanistan fails
…and how it may be saved. Corrupt officials, careless neighbours and a wrong strategy have led to the re-emergence of the Taliban. But it is… Weiterlesen »Why Afghanistan fails
Will Mr. al-Maliki get it right, this time?
Nouri al-Maliki: Finally reaching out? (via pingnews, Flickr) You can say lot of things about Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, but the least is that… Weiterlesen »Will Mr. al-Maliki get it right, this time?