Author Archives: robmar

How realistic are Libya’s election plans?

Posted on May 3, 2018 by robmar

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-43198444 Without consistent physical security or established governmental institutions, is a successful election feasible in Libya? The author of this BBC article would say no.

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on How realistic are Libya’s election plans?

Iran Arrests 3rd British Citizen as Tensions Rise Over Nuclear Deal

Posted on April 26, 2018 by robmar

Iran seized a prominent British-Iranian scholar during his visit there this month, a rights group said Wednesday, an arrest that may further stoke tensions with the West over President Trump’s threat to scrap the 2015 nuclear accord. The scholar, Abbas … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Iran Arrests 3rd British Citizen as Tensions Rise Over Nuclear Deal

‘Enough of war’: Why Afghans are hunger striking in Lashkar Gah

Posted on April 3, 2018 by robmar

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/03/war-afghans-hunger-striking-lashkar-gah-180331074141258.html

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on ‘Enough of war’: Why Afghans are hunger striking in Lashkar Gah