Islamist Militias More Popular — or Less Unpopular — in Mali Than Native Tuaregs
July 10, 2012 | Islamist militias have defeated Tuaregs struggling to establish a homeland in Mali.
Articles by Paul Mutter
Israeli Border Police Conduct Surveillance on Israeli Protesters and Journalists
July 5, 2012 | To paraphrase Leon Trotsky, "You may not be interested in the Occupation, but the Occupation is interested you."
U.S., Russia Continue to Jockey for Influence in Syria
July 3, 2012 | The U.S. is trying to pressure Russia to put pressure on Syrian President Assad.
Sudan on Verge of Bankruptcy — Militarily, Economically and Politically
June 30, 2012 | Arrests and demonstrations in Sudan will coincide with the anniversary of the coup that brought Omar al-Bashir to power.
Conflicting Sudans Have Corruption, Militias, and China in Common
June 9, 2012 | Conflict over oil fields is ongoing between Sudan and South Sudan.
The Court Politics of Russia’s New Shale Oil Drive
June 7, 2012 | Russia has solicited the help of ExxonMobil and Norway's Statoil to develop a field of oil shale in Siberia.
If the NTC Can’t Control Tripoli’s Airport. . .
June 6, 2012 | Tripoli International Airport was seized by an National Transition Council-aligned militia to protest the kidnapping of its commander.
Counterterrorism Calculus in Yemen Shortchanging Political Solutions
June 4, 2012 | Drone strikes in southern Yemen are radicalizing the population.
U.S. Thinks Road to Bahrain’s Heart Is Through Its Appetite for Weaponry
May 26, 2012 | This month the United States lifted restrictions on a host of sales to the moderate Crown Prince of Bahrain in hopes of increasing his influence in the government.