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A U.S. soldier watches as a statue of Iraq's President Saddam Hussein fall in central Baghdad, Iraq, in April 2003.
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Was Iraq a success or failure?

On the 20th anniversary of the war, some things are undoubtedly better. However, Iraq has fallen far short of the hopes and promises of the war’s proponents.

Can a dictator make democracy work for Tunisia?
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Can a dictator make democracy work for Tunisia?

The birthplace of the Arab Spring, and only country to emerge from it as a democracy, is on its way to becoming something … different.

What We're Watching: Tunisian referendum, Lavrov on African tour
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What We're Watching: Tunisian referendum, Lavrov on African tour

Tunisia holds constitutional referendum, Russia reassures African friends

COVID vaccine mandates are coming; political instability in Tunisia
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COVID vaccine mandates are coming; political instability in Tunisia

As COVID-19 cases rise, are vaccine mandates coming? What's happening in Tunisia and how will it affect the broader region? Are you watching the Olympics? What's your favorite event? Ian Bremmer shares his perspective on global politics this week.

The only Arab Spring success story on the brink
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The only Arab Spring success story on the brink

Tunisia emerged an imperfect democracy from the Arab Spring. Now it's in its worst political crisis since then, with no (immediate) end in sight.

Has the Middle East’s “Arab Moment” passed?
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Has the Middle East’s “Arab Moment” passed?

President Biden's approach to the Middle East will have to adapt to the once-in-a-generation power grab occurring between Iran, Israel, and Turkey while Arab nations in the region increasingly lose influence. That's according to Johns Hopkins University Middle East scholar Vali Nasr. "The Arabs are not really deciding the geostrategy of the region. They're not the strongest players right now. After the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the events of the Arab Spring, the bigger players like Iraq, Syria, Egypt lost their footing—they've collapsed." Nasr spoke with Ian Bremmer on an episode of GZERO World.

Syria before and after
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Syria before and after

Syria today is barely a shadow of what it was just a decade ago. We mark this week's 10-year anniversary of the Syrian civil war, weigh its human costs, and search for the country's future.