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Us Army War College: Where Oil and Water Do Mix
Read about the environmental scarcity linked to domestic political unrest and the crisis of domestic political legitimacy that could result in conflict. Also find out how these crises of domestic political legitimacy may result in both...
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Wbur: This Year in Jerusalem
This Web site allows you to listen to radio broadcasts of various documentaries about the conflict in Jerusalem. Photographs, maps, articles, and news are also available detailing the history of the Holy City.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Meet for Peace Talks
Many issues divide these two countries, but their leaders, Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu are willing to meet to discuss recent tensions. Resources also include a classroom activity, worksheet, and lesson plans. 9/3/2010
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Peacekeeping: Suez Crisis
Canada was instrumental at providing peace in the Suez Canal crisis. This page chronicles the events before, during and after, with pictures and links to additional sites.
Scholastic
Scholastic: New York Times Upfront: 1991: The War Before the War
The Persian Gulf War, as seen in retrospect, set the stage for the second Iraq War. This article summarizes the brief war and also lists the "unfinished business" which led to further complications for the United States. December 13, 2010
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The 1967 Six Day War
An archive of articles and documents relevant to the Six-Day War's causes, events, and results.
The Washington Post
The Washington Post: World
The Washington Post, an internationally renowned newspaper published in Washington D.C., provides the latest news from around the globe. Content includes international headline news, in-depth reports, various editorials, as well as...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History:the Cold War Continues
A comprehensive look at U.S. foreign policy during the Eisenhower administration. The Cold War was at its height, and the United States used many tactics to fight and contain the spread of Communism. Be sure to watch the cartoon of Bert...
World Atlas
World Atlas: Syrian Arab Republic
Features a description and history of the Syrian Arab Republic with links to information on its geography, symbols, flags, and more.
World Atlas
World Atlas: Israel
Features an overview of the history of Israel from 750 BC to modern times. By clicking on any tab above the maps you can learn about topics such as flags, geography, travel, and more.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Oman
Features a country profile of the Arab nation of Oman, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government, and much more.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Cyprus
Interesting reference guide that takes you on a virtual trip to Cyprus. Background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, news, tourism, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Lebanon
Provides a country profile and comprehensive travel guide to Lebanon, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government, and...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Kuwait
Presents a travel guide and country profile for Kuwait including a background overview and numerous links to extensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Jordan
Complete destination guide and country profile of Jordan featuring a background overview, and numerous links to key information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, tourism, government,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: United Arab Emirates
Offers a country profile and travel guide to the United Arab Emirates, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism, population, news,...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Israel
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Israel. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
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Le Monde Diplomatique: Electing Dictators
This site dicusses information about how the people of Africa end up electing dictators and discusses the problems with corrupt and disorganized election processes as well as past issuesconcerning democracy in African countries.
Choices Program, Brown University
The Choices Program: History and Current Events
This page engages students in international issues. Curricular resources and instructional programs bring international public policy to life. Students engage in research and high-level thinking activities that revolve around what is in...
Other
Usc Center for Global Education: World Wide Colleges
This comprehensive site provides links to universities around the world and explanation of the educational systems and standards of some of the countries. Links to many of the web sites are in the native language.
The Guardian
Guardian: Troops Renew Attacks on Pro Democracy Demonstrators
Guardian correspondents Ian Black and Nour Ali discuss the protests occurring in Syria and the Syrian government's reaction to them. (August 9, 2011)
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Al Rayah
Al-Rayah is a daily Qatar newspaper covering the latest news, issues and events in the country. Written in Arabic.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Carter
This site presents a picture of James Earl Carter the 39th President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org leads us through his early life to the present. President Carter still serves as a key humanitarian in the world today.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Letter to Ali Ibn Husain, 1915
A series of letters written by T.E. Lawrence to Ali ibn Hussain trying to undermine the authority and power of the Ottomans to pave the way for British colonialism.
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