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June 6, 2017
Amb. Djerejian on Armenia's future
At a time of transition in international politics, "it's very important for Armenia to capitalize on its identity as a small country with little natural resources, but a very intelligent population and with an ability to become a regional hub — be it high-tech, be it for financial trade," writes Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian in a commentary for Media Max.
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June 5, 2017
Arab States Sever Diplomatic Ties with Qatar
On Monday, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain severed diplomatic ties with Qatar in a coordinated move, joined later by other Arab nations. "It seems that the Saudis and Emiratis feel emboldened by the alignment of their regional interests — toward Iran and Islamism — with the Trump administration," fellow Kristian Coates Ulrichsen said in an interview with Reuters.
May 27, 2017
Border wall critics favor electronic border security
Critics of President Trump’s proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall say such a structure would lead to flooding problems for residents along the border and argue that electronic border security like drone surveillance would be more effective in curbing illegal immigration, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Tony Payan, director of the Mexico Center, discusses the environmental and political challenges of building a border wall.
May 26, 2017
Qatar 'hacking' revives Gulf tensions
Qatar claims that hackers attacked the state news agency and published false remarks attributed to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani that were critical of U.S. President Donald Trump. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East, comments on whether the incident may affect Qatar's long-term relationships with other Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Yahoo News: https://yhoo.it/2r4kECr.