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Weekly News Roundup: Iraq on edge, coup in Chad, and a town flattened in Nigeria

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

It’s a 2-for-1 deal! Having failed to deliver a news roundup last weekend, I’ll use this weekend’s roundup to cover two weeks-worth of news and analysis below. As usual, lots going on. Middle East & North Africa Turkey: The Kurdistan … Continue reading →

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March Madness at Notes on the Periphery!: Part 4 (Asia-Pacific)

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

(Note: This post was completed in conjunction with Will Vogt, another Notes on the Periphery contributor and the beloved “obscurity” columnist.) On April 8, the three most fun weeks of the year ended, namely NCAA college basketball’s final tournament. For … Continue reading →

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