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War time “success”

The American government is hailing the Iraqi mission a success. Having captured
Saddam Hussein and removed the threat of weapons of mass destruction,
the Americans prepare to withdraw from Iraq. All is well in the world
now, isn’t it? Hmm…debatable.
A recent article on BBC’s website brought
attention to a growing and alarming trend in Iraq, and it wouldn’t
surprise me if [...]

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Political instability

Risky Business…

A couple of weeks ago, one of my professors took our Political Risk Analysis class on a field trip to visit Eurasia Group. They are a New York-based organization that undertakes political risk analysis for their clients looking to invest in emerging markets or regions where political and economic fundamentals matter equally.
To my surprise, this [...]

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The Theory Behind It All…

I apologize in advance for the length of this post. There’s just so much to say!
The study of international relations combines a whole slew of concepts such as the balance of power, national security, tools of statecraft and diplomacy, sovereignty, national interests and the like but the world of international relations is more than that. [...]

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