The US goes ‘rogue’ in Syria

  In July, the White House and Pentagon requested authority from Congress to build further “temporary intermediate staging facilities” inside Continue reading →

American provocation on the Syrian-Iraqi border

Read this article in French and Portuguese. Damascus — As the battle to drive ISIS out of its remaining territories Continue reading →

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 →

From religion to politics, a steady isolation of Saudi Arabia

Read this article translated into Indonesian and French. In the waning days of August, 200 or so Sunni clerics and scholars from Egypt, Continue reading →

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 →

Iran nuclear deal: Why Empire blinked first

We’ve now spent three weeks watching American politicians argue needlessly over the Iran nuclear deal. For or against, they all Continue reading →

To Beat ISIS, Kick Out US-Led Coalition

Read this article in French and Turkish too. It has been a bad week or two for foes of ISIS. The Continue reading →