Kuwait

  • Oct 22, 2002
  • 7 min read

UNITED STATES: Military power can be a blunt sword

Washington enjoys overwhelming unprecedented global military predominance. However, it often...

United States
  • Oct 22, 2002
  • 1 min read

UNITED STATES: International influence

US military predominance creates unrealistic expectations about what its foreign policies can...

United States
  • Oct 18, 2002
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INTERNATIONAL: Post-Saddam Iraq threat to oil prices

As the holder of the second-largest reserve of oil in the world, Iraq in a post-Saddam world...

International
  • Oct 18, 2002
  • 1 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Post-Saddam oil scenarios

As the holder of the second-largest reserves of oil in the world, Iraq in a post-Saddam world...

International
  • Oct 17, 2002
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MIDDLE EAST: Internet penetration

The International Telecommunications Union has published figures for regional internet...

  • Sep 17, 2002
  • 8 min read

UNITED STATES: Military options allow attack

Washington has long prepared for military operations in the Gulf. However, its preparations have...

United States
  • Sep 17, 2002
  • 1 min read

UNITED STATES/IRAQ: Power projection

An air offensive against Iraq could begin extremely quickly and be sustained almost indefinitely.

United States
  • Jul 19, 2002
  • 8 min read

US/IRAQ: Bush intent on regime change despite costs

President George Bush on July 8 re-emphasised his commitment to regime change in Iraq....

United States