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Opinion: The Crisis of the Left and the Decline of Europe and the United States

By Roberto Savio
The victory of the Conservative Party and the debacle of the Labour Party in the recent British general elections is yet another sign of the crisis facing left-wing forces today, leaving aside the question of how, under the British electoral system, the Labour Party actually increased the number of votes it won but saw a reduction in the number of seats it now holds in Parliament (24 seats less than the previous 256).

Seven Years After Katrina, Preparing for the Next Disaster

By Matthew Charles Cardinale
Many residents are still rebuilding their lives seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Those who are able are looking ahead and organising so that they will be better prepared for future natural disasters.

OP-ED: Arab Autocrats Aiding Resurgence of Terrorism

By Emile Nakhleh
The rising spectre of terrorism in Syria shows that by clinging to power and refusing to implement meaningful reforms, Arab autocrats in Syria, Bahrain, and elsewhere are indirectly contributing to the resurgence of terrorism in their societies.

Tunisia Summit Highlights Glaring Absence of Unity on the ‘Syria Question’

By Jake Lippincott
In the Friends of Syria meeting held in Tunis last week, Gulf Arab monarchies offered nearly unqualified support for the Syrian opposition, while the democratic states were more cautious.


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