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Europe and the Middle East

The Middle East and the ‘arms market

The Middle East and the ‘arms market

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxlss-q3iS0&feature=youtu.be[/embed] [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxlss-q3iS0&feature=youtu.be[/embed] With a substantial demand of military hardware, the conflict-ridden Middle East has become one of the most significant regions in the world's arms market. Guests: 1. Dr. Ely Karmon, Senior researcher - The Institute for Counter Terrorism, IDC Herzliyah 2. Dr. Nir Boms - Research fellow, The Moshe...

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December 17, 2017
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A Moment of Truth in Geneva?

A Moment of Truth in Geneva?

Tomorrow, February 15 2010, and for the first time since the 1979 revolution, the UN  will review the human rights record of the Islamic Republic of Iran.  The UPR (Universal Periodic Review) is a process which involves a review of the human rights records of all 192 UN Member States....

By Nir Boms
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February 13, 2010
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Europe’s Misspent Influence

Europe’s Misspent Influence

By NIR BOMS April 21, 2005  Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB111405417240212947,00.html "Politics is about changing things," Javier Solana recently said, emphasizing that Europe has a leading role to play in promoting democracy in the world and particularly the Middle East. Such rhetoric coming out of Europe begins to sound similar to...

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June 2, 2008
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Europe’s Core Values

Europe’s Core Values

Europeans need to initiate dialogue on core values in order to define identity Terry Newman, Nir Boms Europe is rapidly growing. Facing immigration, new member states and continued enlargement talks, Europe finds itself asking an old question again: What is Europe about? The answer has to do with values -...

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May 28, 2008
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Britainistan

Britainistan

The Labour party is nursing a viper. By Erick Stakelbeck & Nir Boms New antiterrorism measures proposed by Britain's Labour government in late January - including curfews, electronic tagging, and house arrest for terror suspects - were a step in the right direction for a nation increasingly beset by radical...

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May 14, 2008
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Iran and the French Connection

Iran and the French Connection

By Nir Boms and Reza Bulorchi Published March 11, 2005 As Washington considers backing the European Union's proposal for trade benefits for Iran, troubling revelations emerged this week about Tehran's continued mislead-and-cheat tactics to hide the extent of its nuclear weapons program.  (more…)

By Nir Boms
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May 13, 2008
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Europe’s New Middle East Darling

Europe’s New Middle East Darling

Friday, November 19, 2004 By Nir Boms and Erick Stakelbeck With Yasser Arafat's death, Europe has lost its oldest and dearest Arab despot. But the race to replace him as the European Union's favored Middle East tyrant has already begun - and we seem to have a winner. Late last month,...

By Nir Boms
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May 12, 2008
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