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No matter how powerful Israel’s military gets, it can’t win the conflict with Palestine

Even the most advanced weaponry can’t mitigate the conflict.

Paul Rogers, The Conversation
· May 20, 2021 · 11:30 pm
Explained: Strategy behind the battle to rescue the ruins of Palmyra

News from Syria that the ancient town has been taken back from Islamic State is good news – but especially for Putin and Assad.

Paul Rogers, The Conversation
· Apr 01, 2016 · 03:30 pm
Why the world must prepare for a 30-year war in the Middle East

Twelve years after George W Bush proclaimed a new era of peace and stability in Iraq, the Middle East is more unstable and dangerous than ever before.

Paul Rogers, The Conversation
· Nov 23, 2015 · 06:30 am

Tunisia attack shows the war with Islamic State is bigger than we think

The true scale of the war against IS has gone largely unremarked on – until now.

Paul Rogers, The Conversation
· Jul 01, 2015 · 06:35 am
Confusion over Saudi plans for Yemen as al-Qaeda makes gains

Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen has had unclear strategic consequences and a terrible humanitarian cost. But does anyone believe it's really over?

Paul Rogers, The Conversation
· Apr 28, 2015 · 06:30 am
US air strikes batter Tikrit and expose faultlines in coalition fighting Islamic State

As the Iraqi's banner assault on Islamic State sputtered, the US stepped in to help – and a third of the ground troops promptly went home.

Paul Rogers, The Conversation
· Apr 01, 2015 · 12:30 pm

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No matter how powerful Israel’s military gets, it can’t win the conflict with Palestine

Even the most advanced weaponry can’t mitigate the conflict.

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News from Syria that the ancient town has been taken back from Islamic State is good news – but especially for Putin and Assad.

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Twelve years after George W Bush proclaimed a new era of peace and stability in Iraq, the Middle East is more unstable and dangerous than ever before.

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Confusion over Saudi plans for Yemen as al-Qaeda makes gains

Saudi Arabia's campaign in Yemen has had unclear strategic consequences and a terrible humanitarian cost. But does anyone believe it's really over?

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US air strikes batter Tikrit and expose faultlines in coalition fighting Islamic State

As the Iraqi's banner assault on Islamic State sputtered, the US stepped in to help – and a third of the ground troops promptly went home.

Paul Rogers, The Conversation · Apr 01, 2015 · 12:30 pm

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Nov 10, 2024 · 08:55 am

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Tikrit offensive: US and Iran line up against Islamic State

Iraq's army is launching its biggest attempt yet to reclaim territory from Islamic State. But they can't do it alone.

Paul Rogers, The Conversation · Mar 04, 2015 · 04:30 am

As unrest brews, Israel and Islamic State find common ground in mutual hatred

Operation Protective Edge acted as a recruiting sergeant for Islamic extremism – which in its turn has brought Western allies reluctantly behind Israel.

Paul Rogers, The Conversation · Nov 15, 2014 · 12:30 am

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· May 20, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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· Apr 01, 2016 · 03:30 pm

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· Nov 15, 2014 · 12:30 am