A Blog of the UCLA Center for Middle East Development
A blog of the UCLA Center for Middle East Development (CMED).
These articles represent the views of the authors only, and do not constitute the positions of UCLA, the International Institute, or the Center for Middle East Development. Articles are primarily written by UCLA undergraduate students.
What does Obama's decision to normalize relations with Cuba mean for another of the US's sanctioned nations, Iran? This article highlights the differences between Cuba and Iran's relationships with the US, and contends that the US will not normalize relations with Iran any time soon based on those differences.
Read MoreHistorically, Iranian support for Hamas in times of conflict has run quite deep—both in terms of extensive funding and providing weapons. But for almost three years now, bilateral relations between Hamas and Iran were considered severed for multiple reasons. Why has Iran scaled back its involvement?
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Read MoreThe UNHCR's Global Trends 2013 Report highlights Middle Eastern crises and their impact on the world's rapidly rising number of displaced persons
Photo credit: United Nations Photo
Read MoreAs the situation in Iraq further crumbles, unlikely bedfellows look to stabilize the country and halt the advance of the terrorist organization ISIS. Is there a role for Iran and the West to work together?
(Photo: http://www.futureatlas.com/blog)
Read MoreAs violence continues to escalate within Iraq, the US and its allies, as well as regional powers, are facing the pressure to take action in order to de-escalate and stabilize the troubled country. The news is inundated with policy experts advocating every degree of intervention from boots on the ground to complete passivity.
Read MoreA personal account of how my family and many others like us have been unfairly caught in the cross-hairs of sanctions while the international community inches toward a nuclear deal with Iran (or not). What can you do when your government’s sanctions abroad have a biting sting at home?
Read MorePresident Barack Obama gave the State of the Union address on January 28th, during which he laid out US foreign policy in 2014. Here are the top ten foreign policy takeaways.
Read MoreIn this weekend roundup...
In this weekend's roundup:
- Syria Opposition Proposes Ceasefire
- Egypt Constitutional Referendum
- Iran Nuclear Deal Goes Into Effect Monday
- 3rd Anniversary of the Tunisian Revolution
- Special Tribunal for Lebanon Begins
(Photo: Ahmed Abd el-Fatah | Flickr)
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