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Mohammed Ayoob

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Mohammed Ayoob is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Relations at Michigan State University and the author of Will the Middle East Implode?

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  1. The Kurds in Command
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    The Kurds in Command

    Jun 10, 2015 Mohammed Ayoob examines the political sea change that has resulted from Turkey's recent general election.

  2. The End of the Two-State Solution

    The End of the Two-State Solution

    Apr 17, 2014 Mohammed Ayoob welcomes the collapse of an Israeli-Palestinian peace process that was all process and no peace.

  3. The Warring States of Turkey

    The Warring States of Turkey

    Mar 6, 2014 Mohammed Ayoob asks whether the military or the Gülen movement poses a graver threat to Turkish democracy.

  4. Turkey’s Balancing Act
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    Turkey’s Balancing Act

    Jan 9, 2012 Mohammed Ayoob

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    South Korea’s Impeachment Battle Is Democracy in Action

    Aziz Huq

    Following South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s groundless declaration of martial law, legislators are pursuing his impeachment. If they succeed, they will have offered a valuable example of how democracies should deal with those who abuse the powers of their office.

    thinks the effort to remove a lawless president can serve as an important signal to the rest of the world.
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    A Fiscally Low-Cost Solution to China’s Economic Challenges

    Shang-Jin Wei outlines steps that policymakers can take to foster sustainable growth without increasing government debt.
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    Can Von Der Leyen Build an Inclusive Center?

    Hugo Drochon considers how the European Commission president can keep the far right at bay during her second mandate.
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    The Second Glass Ceiling for Women

    Xianghong Wang urges the Chinese government to end its gender-specific mandatory retirement policy and adopt a flexible system.
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    Bangladesh’s Descent into Islamist Violence

    Brahma Chellaney fears what will happen to Asian security if the country's interim government remains on its current path.
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    The Dollar Diplomacy We Need

    Andrew Gallucci explains how America and its allies can counter their rivals’ currency ambitions.
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    Why Bidenomics Did Not Deliver at the Polls

    Dani Rodrik thinks the Democrats were right to embrace economic populism, but neglected to update it for this century.
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    Anticipating Trump’s Foreign Policy

    Joseph S. Nye, Jr.

    Even if predictions based on campaign statements and cabinet appointments leave us uncertain about how Donald Trump will approach big foreign-policy issues, we can still situate his worldview in a longer-running US tradition. After all, he is hardly the first politician to proclaim “America First.”

    considers what can be gleaned from the president-elect’s past statements, recent appointments, and US history.
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    What the G20 Can Do for Africa’s Energy Agenda

    Samia Suluhu Hassan explains how climate finance could unleash the continent's economic potential.

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