As the crises in the Middle East intensify, the prospect of regional peace and stability seems to be receding further by the day. What challenges face policymakers as they attempt to contain the spreading chaos, and what historical lessons should they bear in mind as they attempt to find a path forward?
The Middle East Meltdown
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The Last Pagans of Iraq
The Last Pagans of Iraq
Aug 8, 2014 Sanjeev Sanyal on the worsening plight of the Yezidi minority.
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Why Bomb Civilians?
Why Bomb Civilians?
Aug 5, 2014 Ian Buruma argues that Israel's air attacks on Gaza will at best yield a Pyrrhic victory.
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Unholy War
Unholy War
Jul 31, 2014 Naomi Wolf argues that what really is at stake in Gaza is Israel's soul.
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The Global Security Deficit
The Global Security Deficit
Jul 25, 2014 Michael Spence warns that political instability and conflict are now the main threat to the global economy.
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The Waste of War
The Waste of War
Jul 21, 2014 Jeffrey D. Sachs on why global instability today does not have to end as badly as it did in 1914.
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The Three-Track Middle East
The Three-Track Middle East
Jul 10, 2014 Mohamed A. El-Erian says that it makes no sense today to talk of the region as a coherent whole.
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