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“What you have in Iraq is not just a society coming apart like Yugoslavia or Congo. What is at stake is not just Iraq's stability but the balance of power in the region.”

Quote by Vali Nasr

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Vali Nasr is an Iranian-American academic and author specializing in Middle Eastern politics and Islamic studies. Born on December 20, 1960, he has made substantial contributions to the understanding of the region's complex political and social dynamics through his extensive writings and research. more

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