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The Formula One and Bahrain’s Shiite Uprising

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Daniel Brode

Along with ongoing conflicts throughout the Middle East and North Africa, Bahrain is in its second year of a Shiite uprising against the Sunni Al-Khalifa monarchy. Bahrain’s Shiites, who make up roughly 70% of the island’s 1.2 million inhabitants, are … Continue reading →

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Iran Eyes Persian Gulf Confrontation

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Daniel Brode

Iran has issued an ultimatum. Tehran warned that it would take hostile action if the recently departed USS Stennis of Carrier Strike Group Three were to reenter the Persian Gulf. Moreover, this development comes as the Iranian military finishes large-scale … Continue reading →

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