Islamic State sets trends in militant social media use

Governments have struggled to respond to militants' sophisticated use of social media

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UAE will pursue foreign activism despite rising risks

Rising UAE casualties in Yemen will test the resilience of Abu Dhabi's more interventionist foreign policy

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Turkey's war with the PKK has taken a sharp turn for the worse

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The election is hard to predict and will largely depend on how the Kurdish issue evolves in the months beforehand

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The Yemen campaign is a major test for Saudi Arabia's military and its new leadership

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The Islamic State group has expanded a practice frequently employed by state forces in the region

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Without a quick solution to the waste management crisis, protests could escalate and even lead to the government's fall

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Ankara will gamble its energy security on winning elections

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The Assad state's survival depends upon a rapidly fragmenting economy

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Violent flare-up between Turkish state and PKK guerrillas is set to continue indefinitely

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