Turkey: If it’s not a fair fight, will it be a fair vote?
Turkey Calls For New Elections Amid Fighting With Kurds, ISIS
Afghanistan: Speaking of elections…
Afghanistan’s Electoral Reform Plan Is Met With Skepticism
Iraq: Military and civil matters.
West – Why US generals don’t want advisers on the front lines in Iraq
Protests in Iraq Bring Fast Promises, but Slower Changes
Iraq and Syria: ISIS and the destruction of history; link to the original to preserve the map.
Map: There are 10 world heritage sites in Iraq and Syria. Nine are in danger
Iran: Dionne mentions one of the major ideas in Political Science – Realism. The second article is the one he refers to in his column, which describes it in more depth.
Dionne – Iran and the case for realism
Betts – Realism Is an Attitude, Not a Doctrine – The National Interest
Gaza: Interactions (or not) with Iran and Israel.
Dinosaur Debate 