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The U.S. president arrives in Germany with chill hanging over relations.
Benjamin Weinthal
Foreign Policy
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Why You Shouldn’t Get Too Excited About Rouhani
The new president is technically a "moderate," but in Iran, that doesn't mean much.
Mark Dubowitz
The Atlantic
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Dawit Giorgis
CNN
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Analysis: Zawahiri’s Letter to al Qaeda Branches in Syria, Iraq
Thomas Joscelyn
The Long War Journal
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How Dangerous Is a Terrorist with a Twitter Handle?
There's an effort afoot in Congress to kick terrorists off Twitter. But the government's spies aren't so sure.
Jonathan Schanzer
Foreign Policy
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Iran’s Meaningless Presidential Elections
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Al Qaeda vs. Hezbollah
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Embracing the Stone Age: Iran Retains Medieval Penalty for Adultery
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Finding the Third Way in Syria
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