The European Decalogue and the Middle Eastern Duodecim

... son of a bitch, but he is our son of a bitch” is still widely used in global politics. 5. Integrating or disbanding armed non-state actors. The numerous non-state armed groups currently operating across the region (other than those identified as terrorist ... ... of subnational autonomous regions in the Middle East may sound attractive but will absolutely never happen. 7. Repatriating refugees. Recent conflicts in the region have resulted in the appearance of millions of refugees and forcibly displaced persons....