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The Lines That Bind: 100 Years of Sykes-Picot

Andrew J. Tabler

A century after diplomats Mark Sykes of Britain and François Georges-Picot of France drew up a secret agreement to divide the Ottoman lands of the Middle East, a look at the modern map indicates the resulting states have largely stood the test of time -- at least thus...

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The Trump Administration and the Middle East

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Strength in a Tougher World

Michael Singh

Some foreign policy guidelines for the incoming administration as it prepares for a world that has become more competitive and less susceptible to U.S. influence.