Middle East & Africa
Criticism of Saudi leadership seeps through cracks as report questions kingdom’s utility for Britain
Signs of opposition to policies of Saudi King Salman and his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and potentially increased domestic polarization have in...
Kofi Annan will remain a firm moral hero
Interestingly, six letters were delivered and only 42 Russian and foreign sympathizers have signed the book of condolence for former UN Secretary General, Kofi...
For Qatar, Hamas and Israel, Middle East Peace Plan Requires Quiet, Subdued Diplomacy
The Middle East peace plan, repeatedly reported to be close to full unveiling, promises to offer both Israelis and Palestinians in Trump speak ‘the...
Reasons for US fear of Idlib operation
Developments in Idlib are accelerating and Damascus and its allies are ready to attack the terrorists. The Syrian army has deployed its forces and...
The long shadow of the Gulf crisis: Qatar emerges as key player in Gaza crisis
Dug in for the long haul in its increasingly bitter dispute with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, Qatar is emerging as a...
All sides in Yemen conflict could be guilty of war crimes
Parties on both sides of the conflict in Yemen have perpetrated – and continue to perpetrate – possible war crimes and other violations with...
Djibouti’s “International” Free Trade Zone is really just for one country
For the past quarter century, Djibouti has flourished as the Horn of Africa’s most strategic port, serving as a lifeline for landlocked Ethiopia’s $3.13...
Election role in Iran’s strategic security
After the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, a military came into being, based on two bases of Islamism and Republican rule....
Political Dimensions of Resistance Economics in Imam Khamenei’s Thoughts
The motto of the resistance economy, undoubtedly, is economic in nature, and it emphasizes a particular emphasis on economics, which at least distinguishes it...
Regional players manoeuvre to reengineer the Israeli Palestinian landscape
A possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip, is proving to be much more than an effort...