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A Rare Glimpse into the Inner Workings of the American Empire in the Middle East
Russia’s Arms Sales to Middle East Countries Spike to Record-High Levels
Failure to manage arms trade responsibly is putting a dirt cheap price on the lives of civilians
World (NFA) – Speaking at the opening of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Conference in Geneva, ICRC President Peter Maurer issued a stark reminder to States about the impact arms flows are having on societies around the globe. “Arms transfers are…
Here’s Exactly What 900 Days Of War Against Yemen Has Destroyed…
Yemen (GPA) – Sunday, September 10th marked the 900th day of Saudi Arabia’s war against Yemen. Here’s exactly what they have destroyed… In March of 2015, Saudi Arabia, most members of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and a number of other countries launched…
Careful Examination of Root Causes of Terror: Peace Builder Scilla Elworthy
(Tasnim) – Prominent peace builder Scilla Elworthy attributed acts of terrorism in the present era to a range of factors including media glorification of perpetrators, exclusion of women from peace processes, and the ongoing exploitation of less powerful countries by…
The Tortured Politics Behind the Persian Gulf Crisis
(FPIF) – The splintering of the powerful Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) into warring camps — with Qatar, supported by Turkey and Iran, on one side, and Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), supported by Egypt, on the other…
NATO Launches Its Own Operation in the Middle East
Middle East (SCF) – The recent NATO summit took a decision to formally become a member of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State (IS), in addition to its training mission in Iraq. Last year, NATO started a training and capacity-building mission for…
Trump in the Middle East: Context and Consequences
Middle East (OpenDemocracy) – Trump’s regional approach to “peace” and stability and the new regional order, aims to ensure the normalcy of relations between Israel and its Arab neighbours, especially the wealthy ones. The US President Donald Trump has no well-defined policy…
Shaping US Middle East Policy: It’s Pentagon Who Calls the Shots Today
United States (SCF) – There are signs that the United States administration is deepening its military involvement in armed conflicts abroad, indicating a military-first approach. With no loud statements made to attract public attention, the US military footprint in the Middle…
Erdogan Says ‘West Arms All Terrorists’ in Mideast as Rally Ban Row Escalates
Turkey (Sputnik) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Western countries on Sunday of delivering arms to terrorists in the Middle East, with his accusations following recent bans on Turkish ministers by the Netherlands and Germany. On Saturday, the Dutch authorities…
New Military Alliance to Be Formed in Middle East
Middle East (SCF) – Combining available information to get the whole picture, one can see the situation in the Middle East changing drastically, especially as the US strategy is reviewed and new alliances are formed. The Trump administration is in talks…
Middle East: Rapid Tectonic Changes on Regional Chessboard
Middle East (SCF) – The Middle East geopolitical scenarios are going through rapid changes with new factors emerging on the regional chessboard. Cairo’s foreign policy has been given a new twist. It has been announced recently that Egypt is set to receive one million barrels…
Trumps Talks ‘Fighting Terror’ With Two Countries Most Responsible
United States (GPA) – President Donald Trump took phone calls over the weekend from two key US allies to discuss the future of his administration’s Middle East policy. Trump took calls from two of the major terror exporters this weekend, King…
What Awaits the Middle East in 2017
Middle East (NEO) – There’s a good chance that the dreams about peace and prosperity won’t betray the people of the Middle East this year around. It won’t be an exaggeration to state that that’s what the absolute majority of those…