Tag Archives: Middle East

A Distant Mirror

Posted on February 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

For some years I have been concerned about the fate of my generation in the world.  As a student of generations, I happen to (depending on one’s boundary lines) fall in the cusp between late-cohort Generation X and early cohort … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Kuwait Gives Somaliland $10M To Upgrade Airports

Posted on February 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

In an interesting twist that shows Somaliland’s growing international profile, Somaliland247 reports that Kuwait has given the Somaliland government $10 to update its two most important airports, Egal International Airport in Hargesia (the capital of the nation of Somaliland) and … Continue reading →

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Bahraini, Jordanian and Yemeni Protesters Sing Familiar Tune

Posted on February 15, 2011 by nathanalbright

Stop me if you’ve heard this before:  a corrupt Arab nation run by a tight-knit clique that is a key U.S. ally in the Middle East faces a popular uprising by protesters unhappy about political and economic conditions.  I happen … Continue reading →

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Personal Profile: Joel And Abijah

Posted on February 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Joel and Abijah, the two sons of Samuel, are partly responsible for one of the most dramatic discontinuities in the history of ancient Israel, the rejection by Israel of the decentralized system of judges (of whom the last was their … Continue reading →

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When Maps Lie

Posted on February 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

Among my favorite countries in the world to study are those countries that exist in fact but are not granted legitimacy by the international community for whatever reason.  While there are supposed to be firm and consistent standards by which … Continue reading →

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I Am For Peace: Psalm 120 And The Role of Religion And War

Posted on December 17, 2010 by nathanalbright

In my continuing series on the Biblical Way of War I would like to comment on two of the Songs of Ascents that deal with warfare.  As this section of scripture is somewhat obscure, I thought it best to separate … Continue reading →

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