As many observers grimly predicted, US President Donald Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds in northern Syria has set off a chain of events that no one seems able to control. Both Syria and the wider Middle East are now up for grabs.
Oct 18, 2019 & explain how Gabon's forestry policies can serve as a model for other developing countries to follow.
Oct 18, 2019 says repeated US betrayal of allies and commitments is transforming geopolitics, from Asia to the Middle East.
Oct 18, 2019 argues that, as Facebook's planned cryptocurrency unravels, it should be pressed into public service.
Oct 18, 2019 advocates a political process based on real-world conditions, rather than Western pipe dreams.
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As many observers grimly predicted, US President Donald Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds in northern Syria has set off a chain of events that no one seems able to control. Both Syria and the wider Middle East are now up for grabs.
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