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Politics and Opposition in Kuwait

Politics and Opposition in Kuwait

Following Kuwait's recent election on 2 February 2012, what chance of genuine reform and change does the future hold?
Does Salman Rushdie Exist?

Does Salman Rushdie Exist?

Taking stock after Rushdie's non-appearance at the Jaipur Literary Festival
Islamism and the Arab Spring

Islamism and the Arab Spring

Why the West shouldn't be worried about the Islamist element of the Arab Spring.
China or Japan: Which Will Lead Asia?

China or Japan: Which Will Lead Asia?

Who will likely win the struggle between China and Japan for regional hegemony?
Pakistan-US Relations: A Rocky Marriage?

Pakistan-US Relations: A Rocky Marriage?

Making sense of Pakistan-US relations.
Kuwait's Tribal Primaries: Eroding an Older Order?

Kuwait’s Tribal Primaries: Eroding an Older Order?

'Tribal primaries' and what they might mean for the status quo in Kuwaiti politics.
Current Affairs
Politics and Opposition in Kuwait

Politics and Opposition in Kuwait

Following Kuwait’s recent election on 2 February 2012, what chance of genuine reform and change does the future hold?

Islamism and the Arab Spring

Islamism and the Arab Spring

Why the West shouldn’t be worried about the Islamist element of the Arab Spring.

Pakistan-US Relations: A Rocky Marriage?

Pakistan-US Relations: A Rocky Marriage?

Making sense of Pakistan-US relations.

The Taliban/Al Qaeda Merger in Afghanistan?

The Taliban/Al Qaeda Merger in Afghanistan?

An interview with Alex Strick van Linschoten and Felix Kuehn.