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• Time for business-executive politics in the MENA region
  on Mar 29, 2013 in Economy Politics World Arab World
  Time for the technocrats to take over in the Arab World For decades Arab politics has been an easy ride for the well-established circles that governed states and countries in the MENA region. Whether it is by virtue of blood as in monarchies, mone...
• Reforms or Continuity? Pope Francis says Amen to both!
  on Mar 15, 2013 in Religion World Church
  Roman Catholic Church on the crossroads of Continuity and Reform:  With the announcement of the new head of the catholic church, now is the time to reflect on what are the signals the Vatican is giving to its followers and observers through t...
• TURKEY—‘A MUCH NEEDED MIDDLE EASTERN POWER?’
  on Mar 14, 2013 in Turkey World History
  The first major victory of the Seljuk Turks over the forces of the declining Byzantine Empire at the battle of Manzikert on 26th August 1071, gave prominence to the Turkic peoples especially those associated with Osman the great Turkish Muslim warrio...
• Reading beyond the Iranian Pakistani Pipeline
  on Mar 13, 2013 in Baluchistan U.S China Energy Economy Politics World
  Oil & Gas Pipelines: Geopolitics in the Making  The announcement of the construction of the 1600 Km Iranian-Pakistani gas pipeline didn’t fail to create a true sensation in the world of politics, let alone in the corridors of the White...
• Malian Crisis: A golden chance for Algerian Geopolitics
  on Feb 12, 2013 in War Economy Politics Europe Sahara World Arab World
  With the situation in Mali progressing slowly towards a certain resolution that will be dictated by French military might, it becomes clear that what ought to be pondered is no longer the potential defeat or success of the intervention in Northern pa...
• Intervention in Mali: Between necessity and exploitation (Part 1)
  on Jan 21, 2013 in Revolution War Sahara World
  In order to offer our readers an insight on the current crisis originating in Mali, we are launching a 2 parts essay analysis that will help clarify the underlying motives for the Tuareg revolution in Mali, Al-Qaeda's influence in the region and the...
• Hedge Funds: Crossroad of International Affairs and Money
  on Jan 2, 2013 in Hedge Funds Economy Politics Stock Market World
  Hedge Funds: Crossroad of International Affairs and Money One would hardly perceive politics as a source of income outside the realm of the government agencies or consultancy firms, yet a great deal of wealth is being generated by an unorthodox ty...
• How is Morocco shedding away foreign Investments
  on Dec 22, 2012 in Morocco Economy Gulf Arab World
  As I landed a couple fo hours ago in Casablanca coming from Dubai, I couldn't help but have some reflexions on the horrid customer service provided in the Moroccan airport. Coming across an exasperated businessman from Bangladesh, I realized that suc...
• International Affairs on the Edge Mag 2
  on Dec 15, 2012
  Our Magazine's 2nd edition is now live! Check it for the latest articles published in the Blog. Open publication - Free publishing - More magazine...
• Egyptian Politics: between the immature and the unorganized
  on Dec 9, 2012 in Politics World egypt Arab World
  Egyptian Politics: between the immature and the unorganized The recent tragedy unfolding in Egypt in the aftermath of the presidential decree is a critical sign of Egyptian politics’ immaturity. An immaturity not only due to the young democracy...
• Obama 2016, China and the Middle East
  on Nov 25, 2012 in U.S Energy Economy Politics World Arab World
   With a dramatic campaign brought to an end, it is reasonable to let loose the festivities and celebrate the second term of the 44th president of the United States. Yet, behind the stunning smile and the theatrical performances, Obama’s to do...
• Mitt Romney's Foreign Policy Flaws
  on Oct 31, 2012 in U.S War Politics World Arab World
  Much talk has filled mass media since the kick off of the presidential elections, with most of the analysis and speculations hovering around what mattered most to Americans: Economy; but what about the other main segment of presidential capabilities,...
• International Affairs on the Edge Magazine
  on Oct 20, 2012 in U.S War Economy Politics Gulf World egypt Arab World
  Finally our Magazine is out! This 1st publication compiles recent articles by Mohamed Amine Belarbi on various topics, ranging from A potential war on Iran to US Foreign Policy. Open publication - Free publishing...
• The Post-American World: Book Review
  on Oct 12, 2012 in U.S Economy Politics World
  My Book Review for "The Post-American World" by Fareed Zacharia is now live! Excerpt: "A good read combining a deep understanding of economics, history, foreign policy and global security, “The Post-American World” offers rich resourc...
• Human security in NATO strategies
  on Sep 30, 2012 in Revolution U.S War World Arab World
  The North Atlantic alliance has a rich portfolio of military interventions and operations throughout the world, a portfolio which not only gathers successful military involvements, but also wide criticism for failures to protect and secure civilians...
• US Foreign Policy: What to expect next?
  on Sep 23, 2012 in U.S Politics World
  The presidential elections in the US always set a paradigm shift in the perception and execution of the nations’ foreign policy, and the entrenched differences between the democrat and the republican visions of politics leave an apparent print in t...
• When Poverty Becomes a Myth (Part 1)
  on Sep 6, 2012 in Economy Politics World
  The series of essays "When Poverty Bcomes a Myth" aims at drawing attention towards the flaws of our current approaches to the global challenge of poverty. Though the economic, political, humanitarian and social strategies to counter poverty prolifer...
• Moroccan Youth Shadow Government
  on Aug 12, 2012
  My latest article on the Youth Shadow Government Extract: "Pushing for greater representation of Moroccan expatriates, calling for the establishment of a rating agency for NGOs’ performance and wider accountability and audit for state grants to t...
• Post-Revolutionary Egypt: What's Next
  on Aug 7, 2012
  Now the full document can be consulted entirely in PDF format in Scribd and Issuu. Note: This document is the intellectual property of both Mohamed Amine Belarbi and the Arab Institute for Youth Policy Making. Any copy or redistribution of part or...
• Post-Revolutionary Egypt: What's Next? Part 4
  on Aug 7, 2012 in youth Revolution Politics World egypt Arab World
  Politics & Religion: One would hardly conceive consulting a chapter on state reforms without having separate rooms for religious and political analysis and recommendations, yet with an elected president formed and nurtured under the auspice of...

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