Will Yemen kick-off the “War of the Two Blocs?”

There is a lot of media confusion about what is going on in Yemen – and the broader Middle East Continue reading →

Cold War II: Interview with Nikolay Patrushev, Secretary of the Russian Security Council

Rossiyskaya Gazeta, October 15, 2014 by Ivan Yegorov “The sobering up of the Ukrainians will be harsh and painful” In an interview Continue reading →

Coalition of the Clueless

The airwaves are still heaving with spin two days after US airstrikes against Syria. Undoubtedly the attacks were timed to Continue reading →

There is no ‘middle’ in the Middle East today (Interview)

I was recently interviewed by a new European online publication called we-magazine that has rolled out an issue on the Continue reading →

Iran in 2014: Regional ascendency, but dangers abound

What a difference a year can make in the Middle East. Just 12 months ago, Iran was facing some daunting 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 →

Deal or No Deal, Iran’s Stock Keeps Rising

The recent high-drama nuclear negotiations in Geneva were riveting, to be sure. Old foes shuttled between conference rooms, chatted amiably Continue reading →

Source: Syria and Hezbollah Will Hit Israel if US Strikes

Informed insiders have confirmed that Syria and Hezbollah plan to retaliate against Israel in the event of an American-led military Continue reading →