US presidential elections: A view from the Middle East

Although the era of US global hegemony is coming to a close, the Middle East – more than most regions Continue reading →

How narratives killed the Syrian people

Read this article in Arabic, Spanish, French, German, Turkish, Italian and Albanian. On March 23, 2011, at the very start of what we now call Continue reading →

The Syrian opposition circus comes to town

This article was originally published on RT’s Op-Edge on December 22, 2015 In January, the Syrian government will – ostensibly Continue reading →

The Mideast’s S-U-N-N-I Problem

This needs to be spelled out: The biggest threat to Middle East stability today is a Sunni one – and Continue reading →

The Myth of Assad, ISIL and Extremism

Translated into Turkish here. It is difficult to find US officials directly claiming that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in league with the Continue reading →

Biden: Turks, Saudis, UAE funded and armed Al Nusra and Al Qaeda

Update: The White House on Saturday said Vice President Joe Biden “apologized for any implication that Turkey or other allies Continue reading →

أعطني حدودا آمنة وانس الديموقراطية

شارمين نرواني – بعد مرور ثلاث سنوات على ولادة ما يسمى بـ”الربيع العربي” لا يزال البعض ينادون بالإصلاح الديموقراطي متجاهلين Continue reading →

“Security Arc” forms amidst Mideast terror

Read this article in Arabic and Italian. Many observers are correct in noting that the Middle East is undergoing yet another Continue reading →