How I Accidentally Became a Lobbyist for Azerbaijan
The email invitation stated that “Muslim and Jewish leaders” would gather for lunch at the Azerbaijani embassy in Washington to “express appreciation to Azerbaijan for its pioneering work in Muslim-Jewish relations.” Sure, I thought. I support …
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This Is Not the Time for an Independent Kurdistan
As long as the violence in Turkey continues, the oil and gas pipelines that are the backbone of KRI-Turkey economic relations remain insecure — and the primary vehicle for KRI's economic solvency operates only with the continued benevolence of the PKK …
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