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Jordan’s Remarkable Resilience

Jordan is oftentimes characterized as a Middle Eastern exception and paradox: an explicitly artificial colonial construct, and yet resilient and durable. The recent rise of new security challenges, such as the rise of the Islamic State, calls for a thorough analysis an exploration of the factors involved. Overall, there are strong reasons to believe that despite the war in Syria raging on Jordan’s doorstep, an acute domestic refugee problem, and echoes of the Arab Spring protests still in the air, the collapse of the Jordanian state and regime is highly unlikely. * * * The regionwide upheavals that shook the Arab ...

13.11.2015

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Having a Common Enemy is Unlikely to Reconcile Russia and the West

... European Union. Participants suggested that waging war against a common foe in the form of Islamic State, which is banned in Russia, is unlikely to help Russia and the West overcome... ... Ukraine’s barricade give up on the idea of common interests, approaches and challenges. Migration is just such a challenge, since the voluntary or forcible movement of people... ... document seems ever more significant against the backdrop of Russia’s campaign in Syria, where an international coalition with NATO participation also operates. Of course...

28.10.2015

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)