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The ceasefire in force in Syria as from September 12, 2016
On Saturday, September 10, between Geneva and Munich, the traditional venues for the numberless negotiations on war in Syria, the US State Secretary, John...
The (in)compatibility of Islam and Democracy
The effects of the Skyes-Picot Agreement are still being felt today. It is true that the modern Middle East is a house built by...
The Next US President’s Challenge: The Iranian and Russian Alliance
The Middle East is undergoing major whirlwinds of change. Two major events in recent weeks are about to bring tectonic shifts in Middle Eastern...
Changing face of Middle Eastern geopolitics
It is a recognized reality that the Middle East is divided into two greater blocs, where Syria, Iraq & Hezbollah are spearheaded by Iran...
Vienna and Munich Agreements: Does History Repeat Itself?
Robert A. Heinlein's assertion "A generation which ignores history has no past; and no future," is a good starter to understand the issue of...
US Foreign Policy: Transactional or Value-Based
The 2016 elections presents a divergence in US foreign policy between the two major candidates. On one hand is the continuance of the status-quo...
Russia’s double standard vis-à -vis Israel
Since July 25 last, Assad’s Syrian Arab Army has hammered the Israeli front of the Golan Heights with its artillery, often logistically supported by...
The current relations between Russia and Israel
The new relationship for the exchange of intelligence data, which had been established between Russia and Israel, is currently in danger. The most clear...
The Greatness of a ‘Normal’ Iran: The Real Challenges for a Post-JCPOA
The recent Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreements between Iran and the international community will, no doubt, have a major impact on Iranian...
Syria’s ‘Competing Interventions:’ Much Ado Accomplishing Nothing
The Syrian conflict has led to the failure of the Syrian state, which has had consequences for not only the Middle East, but a...