Saudi Arabia’s last war

For years the Saudis have waged proxy battles against Iran, with little success. Now, despite this history of losses, Riyadh Continue reading →

Iran or ISIS: Trump must choose

Read this article in Russian. If you were betting on an unpredictable Donald J. Trump to transform America’s bankrupt Mideast Continue reading →

Murder in Jordan: Who pulled the trigger on Nahed Hattar?

On September 25, prominent Jordanian journalist and thinker Nahed Hattar was shot dead at close range by an extremist as 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 →

“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 →

The UN Protocol’s Jihadist “Loophole”

By Sharmine Narwani Note: In light of today’s twin bombings in Damascus and the UN Mission’s feeble response to it, Continue reading →

New Phase in Syria Crisis: Dealmaking Toward An Exit

By Sharmine Narwani In recent weeks, there has been a notable shuffle in the positions of key external players in Continue reading →