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A Net Assessment of the Middle East

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George Friedman
Founder, Stratfor

Jun 9, 2015 | 07:59 GMT

A Net Assessment of the Middle East
The fall of the Soviet Union set in motion the chain of events that has led to the current tumultuous state of affairs in the Middle East.

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The fall of the Soviet Union led to the creation of fault lines in the region that, in turn, gave rise to the Islamic State and the events unfolding now....

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