Academic

Carnegie Middle East Center Think Tank Traces the Origin of Current Middle Eastern Policies
There have been many attempts by the international community to bring order to the chaos within the Middle East. To accomplish any significant and enduring change, Arab states must themselves ?overcome divisive ideologies, prioritize common interests, and develop a cooperative...

Security and Stability in the Greater Middle East
From the Center for Strategic & International Studies: This briefing provides an overview of the major security problems facing the Middle East. [RJ]

The New Middle East
New report from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: "Confrontational U.S. policy that tried to create a ?New Middle East,? but ignored the realities of the region has instead exacerbated existing conflicts and created new problems, argues a new report...

The Strange World of Law Firm Recruiting
Some thoughts on the incredible recruiting system employed by large law firms, by Irene Hahn, a student at Stanford Law School: If you’re looking for evidence of the market power of law students, look no further than the nature of law firm recruiting...

Marketplace in the Middle East
Marketplace is spending the week in the Middle East and is focusing on Dubai. Extraordinary stuff.

Abortion Becomes Less Taboo in the Middle East
L.A. Times: Number of Abortions Rising in Middle East, experts say, by Borzou Daragahi: BEIRUT -- Unmarried and pregnant, Ranya gathered up her courage and confided to a friend that she was considering a drastic step: an illegal abortion...

Middle Eastern Discrimination
Cruise lines to pay $485,000 settlement in employment lawsuit.

Fume Event
Leaves Airline Attendant Sick

Wrinkle-Fillers
FDA to Review Labeling due to Adverse Event Reports

Student Loan Xpress Settles Class Action with Students
Student Loan Xpress Settles Class Action with Students

Western Culinary Institute
allegedly mislead and ill-prepared students.

BCTI Reaches Settlement with Students
BCTI Reaches Settlement with Students