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US-Iran tensions ease as ‘neither side wants a war’

Experts say chances of an immediate conflict have reduced drastically, but the risk of future flare-ups is still high. The National Newspaper, January 9 ,

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US-Iran Duel in Which No One Dears to Intervene

Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security The year 2020 started with a duel between the US and Iran. The surprise drone attack by the

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Ghosn in Beirut, or Yom Kippur Attack on Japanese People

Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Carlos Ghosn, Ex-Nissan CEO, fled from Japan to Beirut, Lebanon on Dec. 30, 2019. This

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The Evolution of the Crisis in Libya and East Mediterranean Region

December 27th, 2019 INTRODUCTION Eight years have passed since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi and Libya is still in a state of disarray. On one

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Rouhani in Tokyo, or Japan’s Strategic Innocence

Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security, University of Tokyo Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited Japan from December 20 to 21. It was the first

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Waterworks around the Nile

Pr. Marc Lavergne, Senior Fellow Researcher (Emeritus) on MENA & Horn of Africa at the French National Center for Scientific Research (French). Negotiations just started

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A world under fire

Pr. Marc Lavergne, Senior Fellow Researcher (Emeritus) on MENA & Horn of Africa at the French National Center for Scientific Research (French). A few days

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The Sahel, failed States or failed Aid ?

Pr. Marc Lavergne, Senior Fellow Researcher (Emeritus) on MENA & Horn of Africa at the French National Center for Scientific Research (French). The recent summoning

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Japan Getting into the Middle East Hot Water

Satoshi Ikeuchi, Professor, Religion and Global Security Japan’s ruling coalition parties approved a proposed plan for sending Japan’s Self Defense Forces (JSDF) vessels to the

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“Counter Terrorism Strategy” Learning lessons: improving counter terrorism

Expectations of what can be achieved when lessons are sought on improving counter terrorism must be realistic, writes Dr Samantha Newbery, reader in International Security