BIC Reacts to the Developing Situation in Tunisia
On the 22nd September 2021, Tunisian president Kais Saied reinforced his one-man rule following the already consequential decisions taken on July 25. Amongst the measures published in the Official Journal are the following:
Chapter 2: US – Iranian Relations from 1977 to 1979
Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize for work to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.
Iraq’s Water Politics: Impacts of Drought, Mismanagement and Conflict in the Middle East
Iraq is currently facing one of its driest summers on record. 2018 was the driest year ever recorded due to a lack of rainfall, and 2021 is not far behind. Recent years’ droughts have wreaked havoc on the land in Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq, but climate change is not the only driver of water shortages. Consequences of unilateral, upstream activity, water mismanagement, a lack of accountability and conflict have all exacerbated Iraq’s water crisis.
Lebanese crisis: is Hezbollah politicising social aid?
Last Spring, Hezbollah began distributing magnetic cards that allow its supporters to receive a cash allowance and large discounts on basic goods. The so-called “al-Sajjad” card, which is credited with a maximum of 300,000 Lebanese pounds, gives access to party-affiliated supermarkets which are otherwise off limits to the public.